A recent ruling by the United States Navy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals (NMCCA) has partially upheld the conviction of Staff Sergeant Abraham L. Porath, a U.S. Marine Corps member, on charges of domestic violence and other offenses. The court found merit in one of Porath’s arguments and ordered a…
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Indiana Court Upholds Property Division in Contentious Divorce Case
The Indiana Court of Appeals has affirmed a Hendricks County Superior Court decision in a highly contested divorce case, upholding the property division and child support orders. The case involved allegations of fraudulent asset transfers, uncooperative behavior from the husband and his parents, and a complex financial history. The court’s…
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Court Upholds Equal Parenting Time in Custody Dispute
The Arizona Court of Appeals has affirmed a lower court’s decision regarding custody and parenting time, rejecting a mother’s appeal to modify the existing arrangement. The case, *Celaya v. Rivero Quinteros*, centered on a dispute over legal decision-making and parenting time for a child whose parents share joint legal custody.…
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Court Rules in Favor of Wife, Dismisses Business Lawsuit
A North Carolina Superior Court judge has sided with Virginia Reid Smith in a case brought against her by a collection of companies largely controlled by her estranged husband, Fred Smith Jr. The court granted Smith’s motion to dismiss the lawsuit, effectively ending the legal action. The case centered around…
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Iowa Court of Appeals Sides with Beneficiary in Estate Dispute
The Iowa Court of Appeals has sided with a beneficiary in a dispute over the distribution of funds from the estate of Dennis R. Peterson. The court affirmed a lower court’s decision that allowed the beneficiary, Joe Parcell, to receive the remaining funds after debts and claims against the estate…
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Texas Teen’s Murder Case Transferred to Adult Court
The Ninth District Court of Appeals in Texas has upheld a juvenile court’s decision to transfer the case of a sixteen-year-old, identified as “Tom” in court documents, to adult court. Tom is accused of murder. The court found that the juvenile court had sufficient evidence to support its decision, rejecting…
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Trustee Can Shield Some Attorney-Client Communications from Beneficiary, Court Rules
A recent ruling by the Pennsylvania Superior Court clarifies the boundaries of the fiduciary exception to attorney-client privilege in trust and estate cases. The court decided that a trustee can protect certain communications with their lawyer from disclosure to a beneficiary, specifically those related to a lawsuit the trustee filed…
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Sharkey’s Domestic Violence Conviction Stands: Court Upholds Trial Decision
The First Appellate District of Ohio has upheld the conviction of Breckin Sharkey for domestic violence. Sharkey had appealed the initial decision by the Hamilton County Municipal Court, arguing he received ineffective assistance of counsel during his trial. However, the appellate court disagreed, stating that Sharkey’s attorney’s actions fell within…
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Court Upholds Oregon’s Jurisdiction in Child Dependency Case, Despite International Travel
The Oregon Court of Appeals has affirmed a lower court’s decision in a juvenile dependency case, solidifying Oregon’s jurisdiction over a child despite the child’s extended stay in El Salvador. The case, *Department of Human Services v. M. P.*, centers on the legal battles over the state’s ability to intervene…
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Estate Battles: Court Rules on Unpaid Attorney Fees
A recent ruling by the Intermediate Court of Appeals of West Virginia has clarified the process for reviewing attorney fees in an estate case. The court sided with the executor of the estate, Daniel C. Cooper, in a dispute over the authority to scrutinize unpaid legal bills. The case involved…