Kiarre Harris, whose children were removed from
her custody by a Family Court judge, has filed civil rights complaints with both the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of Education, alleging that bo...
Kiarre Harris, whose children were removed from
her custody by a Family Court judge, has filed civil rights complaints with both the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of Education, alleging that both the school district and Erie County Child Protective Services discriminated against her because she is black.
Not exact matches
Family courts in Illinois prefer to award parents joint legal
custody, noting that joint physical
custody should be determined
by the parents» agreement or the
court's order.
Family courts in New Jersey can order a
custody arrangement agreed upon
by both parents unless it is determined that the requested
custody arrangement does not serve the child's best interests.
By guiding, informing, and coordinating alternative options for parents, educators, health and human service professionals, faith - based counselors, legislators, and the public at - large, CRC is able to help reduce divorce and strengthen
families through
custody reform; parental mediation and training; conciliation and access; parental financial and educational support systems; legislative revision and
court briefs.
In some cases, these allegations are backed
by facts or evidence, and
family courts should consider them when making important
custody and support decisions.
provides for funding to be distributed
by the Administrative Office of the
Courts «for the specific purpose of funding the parenting plan requirements pursuant to this part, through the divorcing parent education and mediation fund, which funding includes the costs of
court - ordered mediation, parenting education programs and any related services to resolve
family conflict in divorce, post-divorce, and other child
custody matters.»
For unmarried parents involved in a
custody dispute, options for the
custody decision are largely the same as those for divorcing couples — child
custody and visitation will be resolved either through agreement between the child's parents, or
by a
family court judge's decision.
But getting
custody of your child requires an understanding of the various factors considered
by family courts.
The case winds up in
family court, mother and son fighting each other for
custody, leaving the judge with the authority to decide the girl's fate, Courtroom drama follows, with Frank defended well
by his lawyer, Fred Cullen (Glenn Plummer) and opposed
by child welfare authority rep, and we do get to hear the decision of the
court, allowing us to take sides as well.
Posted Thursday, June 21st, 2012
by Gregory Forman Filed under Child
Custody, Legislation, Of Interest to
Family Court Litigants, Of Interest to
Family Law Attorneys, South Carolina Specific 7 Comments»
Posted Monday, October 4th, 2010
by Gregory Forman Filed under Child
Custody, Guardians Ad Litem, Not South Carolina Specific, Of Interest to
Family Court Litigants, Of Interest to
Family Law Attorneys
Posted Sunday, September 20th, 2009
by Gregory Forman Filed under Child
Custody, Jurisprudence, Law and Culture, Of Interest to
Family Court Litigants, Of Interest to
Family Law Attorneys, Of Interest to General Public, South Carolina Specific
Posted Tuesday, June 15th, 2010
by Gregory Forman Filed under Child
Custody, Contempt / Enforcement of Orders,
Family Court Procedure, Jurisprudence, Litigation Strategy, Of Interest to
Family Law Attorneys, South Carolina Specific, Visitation
Posted Wednesday, June 20th, 2012
by Gregory Forman Filed under Child
Custody, Of Interest to
Family Court Litigants, Of Interest to
Family Law Attorneys, Of Interest to General Public, South Carolina Appellate Decisions, South Carolina Specific
Posted Sunday, April 24th, 2016
by Gregory Forman Filed under Child
Custody, Jurisprudence, Law and Culture, Not South Carolina Specific, Of Interest to
Family Court Litigants, Of Interest to
Family Law Attorneys, Of Interest to General Public
Posted Thursday, January 30th, 2014
by Gregory Forman Filed under Child
Custody,
Family Court Procedure, Jurisprudence, Of Interest to
Family Court Litigants, Of Interest to
Family Law Attorneys, South Carolina Specific 4 Comments»
Posted Sunday, January 2nd, 2011
by Gregory Forman Filed under Child
Custody, Jurisdiction, Not South Carolina Specific, Of Interest to
Family Court Litigants, Of Interest to
Family Law Attorneys 10 Comments»
Posted Sunday, November 23rd, 2014
by Gregory Forman Filed under Child
Custody, Jurisdiction, Litigation Strategy, Not South Carolina Specific, Of Interest to
Family Court Litigants, Of Interest to
Family Law Attorneys
Posted Sunday, November 23rd, 2014
by Gregory Forman Filed under Child
Custody, Jurisdiction, Litigation Strategy, Not South Carolina Specific, Of Interest to
Family Court Litigants, Of Interest to
Family Law Attorneys 3 Comments»
In the
Family Law Act 1986... there is a code for the recognition and enforcement of an order for
custody made in one part of the UK
by a
court in another part of the UK and framework to determine declaratory relief in matters of marital status, legitimacy and legitimation and adoptions effected overseas.
Posted Saturday, July 4th, 2015
by Gregory Forman Filed under Child
Custody, Of Interest to
Family Court Litigants, Of Interest to
Family Law Attorneys, South Carolina Specific
Posted Tuesday, August 12th, 2014
by Gregory Forman Filed under Child
Custody, Jurisprudence, Not South Carolina Specific, Of Interest to
Family Court Litigants, Of Interest to
Family Law Attorneys 8 Comments»
Posted Thursday, January 30th, 2014
by Gregory Forman Filed under Child
Custody,
Family Court Procedure, Jurisprudence, Of Interest to
Family Court Litigants, Of Interest to
Family Law Attorneys, South Carolina Specific
Posted Wednesday, August 23rd, 2017
by Gregory Forman Filed under Child
Custody, Litigation Strategy, Not South Carolina Specific, Of Interest to
Family Court Litigants, Of Interest to
Family Law Attorneys
Posted Wednesday, May 30th, 2012
by Gregory Forman Filed under Child
Custody, Of Interest to
Family Court Litigants, Of Interest to
Family Law Attorneys, South Carolina Appellate Decisions, South Carolina Specific 6 Comments»
Custody assessments and views of the children reports can take three to six months and cost $ 2,000 to $ 12,000 to complete if performed
by a mental health professional, or twelve months to complete, but at no cost, if performed
by a Provincial
Court family justice counsellor.
The perspectives of children whose parents were involved in a
family law dispute are normally brought before the
court in one of five ways: the
custody assessment or views of the child report of an expert; an affidavit or letter written
by the child; or, a judicial interview.
Posted Tuesday, March 13th, 2012
by Gregory Forman Filed under Child
Custody,
Family Court Procedure, Guardians Ad Litem, Not South Carolina Specific, Of Interest to
Family Court Litigants, Of Interest to
Family Law Attorneys 10 Comments»
Posted Saturday, November 14th, 2009
by Gregory Forman Filed under Child
Custody, Guardians Ad Litem, Jurisprudence, Of Interest to
Family Court Litigants, Of Interest to
Family Law Attorneys, Of Interest to General Public, South Carolina Specific 1 Comment»
On the legal
custody issue, the
Court of Appeals agreed with my client that the family court erred in finding he did not have final decision - making authority under the previous order, finding that the old order «implicitly granted him final decision - making authority by virtue of granting him primary legal custody.&r
Court of Appeals agreed with my client that the
family court erred in finding he did not have final decision - making authority under the previous order, finding that the old order «implicitly granted him final decision - making authority by virtue of granting him primary legal custody.&r
court erred in finding he did not have final decision - making authority under the previous order, finding that the old order «implicitly granted him final decision - making authority
by virtue of granting him primary legal
custody.»
Collaborative divorce is a process
by which parties, instead of going to
court to litigate, agree to a private framework that lends itself to developing more creative options for financial, child
custody, and other
family issues.
Posted Saturday, October 6th, 2012
by Gregory Forman Filed under Child
Custody, Guardians Ad Litem, Litigation Strategy, Not South Carolina Specific, Of Interest to
Family Court Litigants, Of Interest to
Family Law Attorneys 160 Comments»
Posted Friday, October 8th, 2010
by Gregory Forman Filed under Child
Custody, Guardians Ad Litem, Litigation Strategy, Of Interest to
Family Court Litigants, Of Interest to
Family Law Attorneys, South Carolina Specific 1 Comment»
Posted Saturday, November 14th, 2009
by Gregory Forman Filed under Child
Custody, Guardians Ad Litem, Jurisprudence, Of Interest to
Family Court Litigants, Of Interest to
Family Law Attorneys, Of Interest to General Public, South Carolina Specific
Posted Wednesday, July 29th, 2009
by Gregory Forman Filed under Child
Custody, Law and Culture, Of Interest to
Family Court Litigants, Of Interest to
Family Law Attorneys, South Carolina Specific
Posted Thursday, August 27th, 2009
by Gregory Forman Filed under Child
Custody,
Family Court Procedure, Jurisprudence, Litigation Strategy, Of Interest to
Family Court Litigants, Of Interest to
Family Law Attorneys, South Carolina Specific 3 Comments»
Posted Thursday, January 17th, 2013
by Gregory Forman Filed under Child
Custody, Guardians Ad Litem, Litigation Strategy, Not South Carolina Specific, Of Interest to
Family Court Litigants, Of Interest to
Family Law Attorneys 2 Comments»
Posted Saturday, December 4th, 2010
by Gregory Forman Filed under Child
Custody, Miscellaneous, Of Interest to
Family Court Litigants, Of Interest to
Family Law Attorneys, South Carolina Specific 2 Comments»
Posted Friday, October 8th, 2010
by Gregory Forman Filed under Child
Custody, Guardians Ad Litem, Litigation Strategy, Of Interest to
Family Court Litigants, Of Interest to
Family Law Attorneys, South Carolina Specific
Posted Wednesday, November 14th, 2012
by Gregory Forman Filed under Attorney's Fees, Child
Custody, Child Support, Of Interest to
Family Court Litigants, Of Interest to
Family Law Attorneys, South Carolina Appellate Decisions, South Carolina Specific
Posted Friday, January 20th, 2017
by Gregory Forman Filed under Child
Custody, Litigation Strategy, Of Interest to
Family Court Litigants, Of Interest to
Family Law Attorneys, South Carolina Specific
For this reason, joint
custody is heavily favored
by family law
courts in all states, but it is not always the best option, especially if a child of divorce is quite young.
Posted Thursday, November 3rd, 2011
by Gregory Forman Filed under Child
Custody, Not South Carolina Specific, Of Interest to
Family Court Litigants, Of Interest to
Family Law Attorneys, South Carolina Appellate Decisions No Comments»
Posted Wednesday, September 15th, 2010
by Gregory Forman Filed under Child
Custody, Litigation Strategy, Not South Carolina Specific, Of Interest to
Family Court Litigants, Of Interest to
Family Law Attorneys, Paternity 9 Comments»
Posted Thursday, March 15th, 2012
by Gregory Forman Filed under Adoption / Termination of Parental Rights, Child
Custody, Of Interest to
Family Court Litigants, Of Interest to
Family Law Attorneys, South Carolina Appellate Decisions, South Carolina Specific 1 Comment»
When these marriages go kablooie the fathers often perceive their failure to get shared
custody as latent sexism in the
family court system while the mothers feel martyred
by the overwhelming responsibilities of single parenthood.
Posted Saturday, April 8th, 2017
by Gregory Forman Filed under Attorney - Client Relations, Child
Custody, Litigation Strategy, Not South Carolina Specific, Of Interest to
Family Court Litigants, Of Interest to
Family Law Attorneys
In
family law disputes, parenting assessments — also called bilateral assessments,
custody and access reports, parenting evaluations and so on — are reports prepared
by mental health professionals aimed at providing parents and the
court with recommendations about the parenting arrangements that are in the best interests of the children.
Posted Wednesday, July 22nd, 2015
by Gregory Forman Filed under Child
Custody, Of Interest to
Family Court Litigants, Of Interest to
Family Law Attorneys, South Carolina Appellate Decisions, South Carolina Specific