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Woman who fled US to keep child custody more than a decade ago says her lawyer encouraged flight
A Virginia woman who left the United States for more than a decade with her child to avoid sharing custody of her daughter with her former partner says her lawyer suggested she flee. In a document filed May 19 in federal court in Vermont as part of a long-running civil case, Lisa Miller outlined what […]
Binding arbitration for child custody cases can’t be enforced
Child custody and visitation schedules can’t be determined through binding arbitration awards in South Carolina because only family courts have the authority to determine the best interests of the children, the South Carolina Court of Appeals has ruled in a case of first impression. Robert Kosciusko and Alice Parham had two children during their […]
Insurance — No Duty to Defend ‘Kidnapping’ Suit
Liberty University Inc. v. Citizens Ins. Co. of America (Lawyers Weekly No. 001-134-15, 32 pp.) (Thacker, J.) No. 14-2254, July 10, 2015; USDC at Lynchburg, Va. (Moon, J.) 4th Cir. Holding: An insurance company has no duty to defend Liberty University under its CGL or educators’ legal liability policies against a complaint alleging the school […]
Domestic Relations — Divorce – Equitable Distribution – Child Custody – Attorney’s Fees – Guardian Ad Litem Fees
Brown v. Brown (Lawyers Weekly No. 011-038-15, 14 pp.) (H. Bruce Williams, J.) Appealed from Pickens County Family Court (Alex Kinlaw Jr., J.) S.C. App. Holding: Appellant-husband argues that his far greater financial contributions to the marital assets and the short (8-year) duration of the marriage entitle him to a larger share of the marital […]
Prosecutor: Beaufort slaying resulted from custody dispute
BEAUFORT (AP) — Another slaying in South Carolina has been linked to a child custody dispute. Media outlets report that prosecutors in Beaufort say a custody fight resulted in the killing of a man there Jan. 9. Authorities say 38-year-old Anthony Ellison and 21-year-old Jasmine Femia are charged with murder and conspiracy in the shooting […]
Timeline leading to dad’s arrest in 5 kids’ deaths
COLUMBIA — A South Carolina man is accused killing his five children and dumping their bodies along a road in Alabama. Here is a timeline of events leading to his arrest and the discovery of the bodies, according to court records and authorities: May 2012: Timothy Ray Jones Jr. sees a therapist with concerns that something […]
Domestic Relations – Parent & Child – Custody & Visitation – Support – Imputed Income
Lewis v. Lewis Even though the defendant-father’s expert cited recent studies indicating that joint custody is ideal, our courts generally disfavor joint custody. Moreover, both parties’ experts agreed that a lack of hostility or controversy between the parties is the most important component – one that was missing in this case.
Amendment One’s vague language
Of the 55 words in North Carolina’s proposed constitutional amendment on marriage, three carry much potential for confusion: “domestic legal union.” As family law attorneys ponder how the amendment, if approved on May 8, would affect practice in areas like domestic violence, child custody and end-of-life decisions, they tend to focus on that phrase.
Business Law
- Economy forces attorneys to get down to business
- Business Court judges trawl for customers
- Va. company's Web site did not subject business to personal jurisdiction in S.C., appeals panel rules
- Former running back from S.C. wins courtroom victory in contract dispute
- Contract – Government Contract – Qui Tam – False Claims Act
- Tort – Business Tort – Va. Computer Crimes Act – Trade Secrets
- Consumer Protection – FCRA – Auto Loan – Bank Accounting Errors
- Licenses & Permits – Beer & Wine Permit – Restrictive Covenant – Suitable Location
- Licenses & Permits – Veterinarian – Vaccine Maintenance
- State regulators look at car dealer accused of lying to customers
- Textile firm, railroad settle Graniteville train wreck lawsuit
- Subprime mortgage meltdown hits securities law
Commentary
- Virginia Tech student got due process in hearing
- High court justices cross the line of propriety
- High court’s term was rough on big business
- The flip side of generative AI in law and how to address it
- The fight for equal educational opportunity continues
- Letter From The Editor – Working from Home
- NLRB joins FTC in taking aim at non-competes
- Supreme Court leaves key internet protection untouched
- US Supreme Court bites back at parody’s use of the First Amendment
- My goal: Provide the information that you need now
- Case study: North Carolina courts provide guidance on scope, limitations of attorney-client privilege
- A Different Ode to Pro Bono Work
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