Court couldn’t hear out-of-state custody dispute 
Published: January 26, 2012
Tags: custody, jurisdiction, Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act
A state court misapplied the residency rules of the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act when it assumed jurisdiction of an out-of-state custody matter, the Colorado Supreme Court has ruled in reversing judgment.
Former same-sex partner may have parental rights
Published: January 23, 2012
Tags: custody, same-sex partners, Uniform Parentage Act
A mother’s former same-sex partner may be entitled to the rights of a presumed parent regarding a child born before the parties were living together and engaged in a sexual relationship, the California Court of Appeal has ruled in reversing judgment.
Father didn’t forfeit presumption of fitness
Published: January 12, 2012
Tags: custody, guardianship, Troxel v. Granville
A father didn’t forfeit his constitutional presumption of being a fit parent when he consented to a guardianship for his daughter, the New Hampshire Supreme Court has ruled in reversing judgment.
Father can’t get extended custody because of his faith
Published: November 3, 2011
Tags: custody, establishment clause
The Establishment Clause precludes a divorced father from obtaining extended custody in deference to his Jewish faith, the Texas Court of Appeals has ruled in reversing judgment.
Mother’s same-sex partner can seek custody, visitation
Published: September 2, 2011
Tags: custody, same-sex partner, standing, visitation
A mother’s former same-sex partner has standing to seek custody and visitation of a child born during the relationship as the result of in vitro fertilization, the Nebraska Supreme Court has ruled in reversing judgment.
Mom didn’t give up sole custody to same-sex partner
Published: July 15, 2011
Tags: custody, in vitro, same sex
The nature of a mother’s relationship with her same-sex partner did not result in her relinquishing sole custody of a child conceived through in vitro fertilization, the Ohio Supreme Court has ruled in affirming judgment.
Cancer claim rocks North Carolina custody case
Published: May 24, 2011
Tags: breast cancer, custody
After a trial court judge in North Carolina issued an order weighing a possible change of custody for three children whose mother suffers from breast cancer, headlines across the country expressed outrage.
Louisiana considers domestic relations judges
Published: May 20, 2011
Tags: alimony, custody, divorce, domestic relations judges
Under a proposed bill, the state of Louisiana would create judgeships specifically for domestic relations matters, including divorce, child support and custody.
Child in same-sex marriage has three presumed parents
Published: May 9, 2011
Tags: custody, parental rights, same-sex marriage
The child of a mother in a same-sex marriage had three presumed parents under state dependency law, the California Court of Appeal has ruled.
‘Parent coordinator’ appointed in divorce
By:
Pat Murphy
Published: March 11, 2011
Tags: custody, divorce, parenting coordinator
A parent coordinator could be appointed in a divorce over one parent’s objection and without violating due process, the D.C. Court of Appeals has ruled in affirming judgment.
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