Family Law

Corey Foster’s family to meet with law enforcement – Newsday

The family of Corey Foster, the 16-year-old who died in April at a Yonkers residential treatment center, will meet Thursday with Westchester County law enforcement officials for the first time since an autopsy determined he died of cardiac …

Roxon to tackle law on family violence – The Australian

NICOLA Roxon has flagged further changes to the Family Law Act to improve the court system’s response to family violence, amid calls for greater clarification on how and when family violence should be relevant to disputes. The Attorney-General yesterday …

Family Law expert Patrick Parkinson says days of the traditional family are in crisis – News.com.au

THE baby bonus, couples who live together and shared parenting laws have been blamed for the demise of the nuclear family. Family law expert Patrick Parkinson said the traditional family was in crisis. Professor Parkinson questioned the payment of the … Continue reading

Jackson family feud boils over in custody ruling on singer’s children – Los Angeles Times

He said that the law required T.J. Jackson … Angeles and that she said the court hearing was “based on a bunch of lies.” The fight between family factions became public over the weekend when relatives in Calabasas filed a … Continue reading

‘Sister Wives’ family challenges Utah bigamy law – CBS News

SALT LAKE CITY — 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 — as … Continue reading

‘Modern Family’ stars sue over contracts – Reuters UK

NEW YORK, July 24 (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 … Continue reading

Indicted Chinese Co-Defendants Face Tightly Controlled Legal System – Voice of America

The indictment on murder charges of Gu Kailai, wife of Bo Xilai, and Zhang Xiaojun, a family employee, has set China’s unique legal system in motion. Chinese prosecutors have accused Gu and Zhang Thursday of poisoning British businessman Neil Heywood … Continue reading

Son watches TV while family goes under – Chicago Tribune

Maybe then your son will start to comprehend the connection between his choices and the financial and personal stress his family will endure. Your daughter-in-law should research credit counseling through her local social service agency.

Sofia Vergara and four other cast members of ‘Modern Family’ sue 20th Century Fox over contract  – New York Daily News

LOS ANGELES — Five stars of “Modern Family” have banded together and are suing to void their contracts to work on the hit comedy, arguing that the contracts are illegal under California law. The lawsuit asks a judge to rule … Continue reading

Foundation for Child Victims Unveils Campaign to Reform Family Courts – YAHOO!

“Many of these family courts have become money-making operations for … create a system more akin to a dog-fighting pit than a court of logic and law.” Jones-Soderman believes the profit motive should be eliminated in court actions …