COA Reverses Trial Court’s Provisional Order that the Marital Residence be Sold
COA Reverses Trial Court’s Provisional Order that the Marital Residence be Sold
UPCOMING SEMINARS
COA Affirmed Husband was Voluntarily Underemployed, but the Income Imputation was Remanded
Trial court acted within its discretion when it found Husband to be voluntarily underemployed for child support purposes, but the amount...
Trial Court Did Not Abuse Its Discretion When It Awarded Custody of Child to Stepfather
Trial court did not abuse its discretion when it awarded custody of Child to Stepfather, over the objection of Father.
Trial Court Did Not Err When Awarding Custody of Child to Paternal Grandmother
The trial court did not err when it awarded custody of Child to a third party, Paternal Grandmother, instead of to Mother.
ISC -Trust Distribution Division Hinging on Beneficiary’s Marital Status was Not Unlawful Restraint
Rotert was one of two adult children of Marcille, who passed away in 2016. Prior to Marcille’s death, she executed a revocable trust.
Trial Court within Its Discretion to Modify Custody to Father After Mother’s Alcohol-Related Crimes
Mother and Father shared joint legal custody of their two children, ages 14 and 11, with Mother providing the primary residence for the...
TC Did Not Err in Granting Custody to Mother Even Though Parties & Expert Recommended Joint Custody
Husband and Wife married in 2010, had Child together, and then, in 2018, Wife filed her petition for dissolution of marriage....
Trial Court Did Not Err Denying Parents’ Effort to Withdraw Previously Executed Adoption Consents
Trial court did not err when it denied parents’ effort to withdraw previously executed adoption consents. While the parents sought to withdr
COA Suggest Potential Error for Trial Courts Not to Consider Differences in Cost of Living in Child
It is potential error for a trial court calculating child support not to consider differences in the cost of living, where one parent...
Trial Court’s Grandparent Visitation Order Was Remanded to Develop Specific Findings as Required
Paternal Grandparents sought a visitation order with Grandchild after the death of their son, Grandchild’s father. Following a hearing, the
Trial Court Erred in Finding Mother’s Failure to Communicate with Her Children Was Justified
Mother and Father had two children out of wedlock. Mother had recurring drug problems that resulted in a CHINS investigation. Father...
Trial Court Erred in Not Providing for Grandparent’s Visitation
Child was born to parents who had complicated legal and substance abuse problems, and Child was immediately placed in the care of Child’s...
COA Affirms Denied Relocation – Was Not in Child’s Best Interest
Family Law Case Review In re: the Paternity of B.R.H. HELD: Trial court’s order denying Mother’s request to relocate with Child to New...
COA Affirmed Trial Court’s Denial of Grandparent’s Adoption
In the Matter of the Adoption of E.M.M. (February 17, 2021) HELD: Trial court’s denial of Grandparents’ adoption petition was affirmed,...
COA Remanded Trial Court’s Granting of Grandparent Visitation upon Absence of Particular Findings
Daniel Welbourne, et al., v Betty Mays (February 18, 2021) HELD: Trial court’s granting of grandparent visitation rights to Paternal...