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Supreme Court defines domestic violence broadly, upholds denial of guns

Posted on March 28, 2014 by admin

The U.S. Supreme Court has recently handed down a decision that strengthens the laws against domestic violence by giving a broad definition to the word “violence.” A Tennessee resident named Castleman pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor domestic violence offense. The … Continue reading →

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Warning About Debt-Buying Companies: You may not have to pay them a cent!

Posted on March 13, 2014 by admin

A lot of companies now sell debts that they cannot or do not want to collect. Usually the sale is for pennies on the dollar. But the way that they operate is the amazing thing here. I switched from T-Mobile … Continue reading →

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Relocation by a Military Service Member

Posted on October 13, 2012 by admin

Some military personnel may wonder how Courts would view their military service if they were involved in a child custody dispute. In Adams v. Bracci (2012 N.Y. Slip Op. 00143, New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Third Department, January 12, … Continue reading →

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Washing Children’s Mouths Out with Soap

Posted on October 10, 2012 by admin

In Brown v. Brown (2011 N.Y. Slip Op. 07534, New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Third Department, October 27, 2011), a mother washed her children’s mouths out with soap, even after being told not to by a social worker. The … Continue reading →

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Racial Profiling or Threats to Kidnap?

Posted on October 9, 2012 by admin

In Katare v. Katare (No. 85591-9, Washington Supreme Court, August 16, 2012), deealt with the issue of racial profiling in the context of a child custody case. Husband was born and raised in India and took employment in Washington State … Continue reading →

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Father Loses Custody to Step-Father

Posted on October 4, 2012 by admin

In a custody battle, the biological parent will usually receive custody. In most situations, biological parents split custody in whatever way is best for the child. But in his case out of Montana, a father acted so unlike a father … Continue reading →

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Death of Adoptive Parents does not Return Children to Biological Mother

Posted on October 4, 2012 by admin

In a 2011 case, D.M. v. D.R. (No. 2010-IA-01217-SCT; Mississippi Supreme Court, March 31, 2011), the Mississippi Supreme Court heard arguments from a mother who gave up her parental rights to her parents, who officially adopted their grandson. When they … Continue reading →

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Relocation Cases: How Far Can the Court Go in Placing Limits on Parents?

Posted on October 4, 2012 by admin

In Hood v. Hood, a 2012 Montana Supreme Court case, the mother wanted to move to Utah with her children to start life anew. She argued that, since her parents were moving to Utah and were an essential part of … Continue reading →

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Indiana Courts Reviewing Custody Procedures for Tough Cases

Posted on September 29, 2012 by admin

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