Family Law

House Backs Safety Exemptions for Minors on Family Farms – Bloomberg

In a July 2010 report, the Agriculture Department noted that as of 2007, the most recent data available, 98 percent of U.S. farms were family operations. The bill would prevent changes to current law, which allows minors working on farms … Continue reading

Sister Wives Family Challenges Utah Bigamy Law As Unconstitutional – Access Hollywood

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — Kody Brown and his four wives want what any family wants, to live in the privacy of their own home free from government intrusion, and out from under the threat of criminal prosecution for — … Continue reading

Jackson family feud caught on tape – CNN

“Out of an abundance of caution, we have continued to interview legal representatives of the family about the possibility of financial abuses,” he said. “That investigation remains open.” Katherine Jackson’s lawyer and business manager declined to comment.

"Modern Family" stars sue over contracts – YAHOO!

NEW YORK (Reuters) – The cast of the award-winning TV show “Modern Family” sued the comedy’s production company, 20th Century Fox Television, on Tuesday for violating their work contracts under California Law in a move seen as a bid for … Continue reading

‘Modern Family’ battle leads to lawsuit: Five thesps file complaint against 20th TV; table read scrapped – Chicago Tribune

The battle among “Modern Family” thesps and studio 20th Century Fox TV has … but the complaint could not immediately be obtained and details of the thesps’ legal argument remained sketchy. Sources said attorney Patti Felker and ICM Partners …

McKinley Irvin Awards Family Law Scholarship to Lewis and Clark Students – PRWeb

McKinley Irvin, one of the Pacific Northwest’s largest law firms focused exclusively on divorce and family law, has established a scholarship at the Lewis and Clark Law School. The award provides law students scholarships for three consecutive academic …

Key cast members of ‘Modern Family’ sue 20th Century Fox TV – Los Angeles Times

In the suit, the cast members argue that their employment agreements violate California law prohibiting deals that run longer than seven years. This is a common tactic in trying to renegotiate pacts. In the case of the “Modern Family” cast … Continue reading

Family of man killed by Anaheim police sues city, calls for calm – Los Angeles Times

He died at a hospital a few hours after the shooting. The family will also file a legal claim against the city, separate from the federal lawsuit, on Tuesday, Lopez said. They contend the shooting is part of a pattern … Continue reading

Richard J. Corbitt and Associates – Experienced Criminal and Family Law Firm – Announces New Website – PRLog (free press release)

Richard J. Corbitt and Associates offers legal expertise in criminal, family, and personal injury law and recently launched a new website to provide more information about their services. July 23, 2012 – Dallas, TX – Richard J. Corbitt and Associates … Continue reading

Spartanburg Law Firm Celebrates Anniversary Of Family Service – YAHOO!

The Stoddard Law Firm, a private legal practice in Spartanburg, SC, is pleased to announce that Wesley A. Stoddard, the son of founder Robert L. Stoddard, has served the company for 37 years in August. After nearly four decades of … Continue reading