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The Legal Intelligencer

$8M Settlement Reached in Wrongful Death, Negligence Suits Against Phila. Foster Agency

"In terms of information that was available about the house, I don't know that I've seen a worse placement before," said Kline & Specter's Nadeem Bezar about the agency's decision to place two girls in a home with a history of violence, among other concerns.
4 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Do Children's Attorneys Give a Child a Voice?

"How much weight should judges continue to give to court-appointed counsel, who have historically served as giving children a voice in the courtroom?" write Elisa Reiter, Daniel Pollack and Virginia E. Griffin.
11 minute read

The Recorder

Los Angeles Courts Took a Bold Step to Protect Your Rights. Here's Why It Matters

In the past year in Los Angeles, there's been no transcript for too many lawyers and their clients in California family courtrooms due to a shortage of court reporters (and this is an even greater problem statewide). Los Angeles County courts finally took a step recently toward addressing that problem by allowing electronic recording.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Calculation of Income for Child Support Examined by Superior Court

An intricate component in child support cases is the calculation of the parties' income for purposes of determining child support. In the recent…
7 minute read

New York Law Journal

The 'Lincoln' Hearing and In-Camera Interview of the Child: Is There a Difference?

"The court held that although the express wishes of children are not controlling, they are entitled to great weight," writes Joel R. Brandes.
12 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

The Status of Intent-Based Parentage in Pennsylvania

Following the Sept. 11, 2024, arguments on the appeal of Glover v. Junior, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court is poised to decide whether the doctrine of "intent-based" parentage will be adopted in Pennsylvania.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Reconciling the Law of 'Cohabitation' With Social Realities

"Whatever your position is, DRL §248 remains unchanged and the Ceppos decision reminds us what it means to identify that statute as an alimony termination event in a divorce settlement agreement. If you mean to include something else in a divorce settlement agreement, make sure to be as specific as possible."
7 minute read

New York Law Journal

Ensuring That Trusts Created During a Marriage Survive a Divorce

The treatment of trusts in divorce proceedings can complicate what might otherwise seem like straightforward estate planning.
8 minute read

New York Law Journal

The Family Court Assigned Counsel Panel: If Not You, Who?

"Our statewide Family Court panels, are in crisis. They are in need of new, experienced practitioners to replace the many who have been retiring in recent years as the numbers of litigants in need of Assigned Counsel services have increased."
5 minute read

Daily Business Review

Stalking Is a Contextual Crime: Recent Fla. Case Tackles Issue

A recent case in the Court of Appeal of Florida, First District, Hoover v. Peak, examined the context of the state's stalking statute.
8 minute read

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