Family Law

  • The Legal Intelligencer

    Pa. Divorce Lawyer Disbarred After Disappearing in Texas

    By Lizzy McLellan | September 25, 2017

    Caleb Bissett didn't just abandon his clients, but was a no-show at proceedings in his own divorce, the state disciplinary board found.

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  • New Jersey Law Journal

    'Bisbing' Evens the Playing Field in Child Relocation Cases

    By Richard A. Warshak and Matheu D. Nunn | September 25, 2017

    New Jersey Supreme Court moves from 'Baures' to 'Bisbing,' adopting a new standard for deciding interstate relocation cases.

    1 minute read

  • The Legal Intelligencer

    Nehme v. Churla, PICS Case No. 17-1387 (C.P. Lackawanna Sept. 8, 2017) Nealon, J. (9 pages).

    By thelegalintelligencer | The Legal Intelligencer | September 22, 2017

    The court dismissed a defendant's counterclaim for intentional infliction of emotional distress where the harassing and annoying conduct, including text messages, a frivolous lawsuit, and third-party contacts, did not constitute outrageous conduct.

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  • The Legal Intelligencer

    Dodson v. Stroud, PICS Case No. 17-1381 (C.P. Berks Aug. 14, 2017) Lash, J. (9 pages).

    By thelegalintelligencer | The Legal Intelligencer | September 22, 2017

    While Pennsylvania had jurisdiction over the parties' two children who lived in North Carolina with their mother, the court declined to exercise jurisdiction over this custody dispute because North Carolina, where the children received significant medical care, was the more appropriate forum. The court granted mother's preliminary objection.

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  • The Recorder

    In re C.V.

    By therecorder | The Recorder | September 21, 2017

    C.A. 2nd; B278331 The Second Appellate District reversed a dependency court order. The court held that an incarcerated parent’s admitted gang affiliation…

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  • The Recorder

    In re Joaquin C.

    By therecorder | The Recorder | September 21, 2017

    C.A. 2nd; B277434 The Second Appellate District reversed a dependency court order. The court held that a parent’s mental illness, standing alone,…

    1 minute read

  • The Legal Intelligencer

    Arbitration May Be Warranted in Some Divorce Cases

    By Carolyn R. Mirabile | September 21, 2017

    Often when clients hire an attorney they believe their issues are so difficult, they will most likely end up in court. But attorneys can provide alternatives to their clients. One such alternative for complex divorce or support issues is private arbitration. This alternative to court can be extremely beneficial to clients in a divorce.

    1 minute read

  • New York Law Journal

    J.A. v. J.M.G.

    By newyorklawjournal | New York Law Journal | September 20, 2017

    Matter Initiated and Child Resided in New York; Custody Jurisdiction Properly Exercised

    1 minute read

  • The Legal Intelligencer

    Phila. Lawyer to Lead National LGBT Family Law Group

    By Lizzy McLellan | September 19, 2017

    Tiffany Palmer, a founding partner of Jerner & Palmer, will direct the national LGBT Family Law Institute.

    1 minute read

  • The Legal Intelligencer

    Melmark v. Schutt, PICS Case No. 17-1373 (Pa. Super. Aug. 21, 2017) Stevens, P. J. (37 pages).

    By thelegalintelligencer | The Legal Intelligencer | September 19, 2017

    Trial court properly held that elderly parents had no legal obligation to pay for their severely autistic adult son's care in appellant's Pennsylvania facility after New Jersey department of disabilities ceased paying because the services were not rendered to parents personally, they never contracted to pay for the services, New Jersey had the most significant contacts in the controversy and the New Jersey filial support law applied, and parents experienced no personal enrichment so appellant's quantum meruit claim failed. Affirmed.

    1 minute read

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