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A federal judge in Virginia has ruled that the parents of a minor child did not have standing to sue over the state’s grandparent visitation ...
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Va. statute survives: Parents lack standing to challenge grandparent visitation law
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Iowa court: Parents have preference in child custody cases
DES MOINES, Iowa — Parents must be given preference in regaining custody of their children in cases where other people have been caring for the ...
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Greater protections soughts for Illinois child welfare workers
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The speaker of the Illinois House said the state’s child welfare caseworkers need to be treated like frontline emergency responders after a ...
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Mass. bill would allow adoption of younger sibling, uncle or aunt
BOSTON — A bill that would let people adopt a younger brother, sister, uncle or aunt has been approved by the Massachusetts Senate. Currently, Massachusetts ...
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Mass. bill would allow adoption of younger sibling, uncle or aunt
BOSTON — A bill that would let people adopt a younger brother, sister, uncle or aunt has been approved by the Massachusetts Senate. Currently, Massachusetts ...
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Board approves more limits on corporal punishment in schools
FRANKFORT, Ky. — Kentucky education officials have approved a proposal that would add more limits on the use of corporal punishment in schools where it ...
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Parents must pay $30,441 for getting rid of son’s porn cache
A judge has ordered a western Michigan couple to pay $30,441 to their son for getting rid of his pornography collection. U.S. District Judge Paul ...
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Hazards of informal advice: friends, family and cocktail parties
There is a well-worn joke about a lawyer who runs into an old acquaintance on the street. “I’m so glad to see you!” the friend ...
Read More »Dementia issues add fresh layers of complexity to divorce
You’ve likely already heard the term “gray divorce,” which refers to the rising rate of divorces among spouses age 50 and older. As the average ...
Read More »De facto parenthood: Consent of both parents required in Md.
In the 2016 case, Conover v. Conover, Maryland’s Court of Appeals recognized the rights of “de facto parents.” Conover v. Conover, 450 Md. 51, 146 ...
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’Til death do us part … but then what?
Most estate planning lawyers (as well as family law attorneys) would agree that it makes good sense for a couple who has separate finances and ...
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