The Alabama Supreme Court has reversed a lower court’s decision, ruling that a nursing home can compel arbitration in a wrongful death case. The case involves Mobile Nursing and Rehabilitation …
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Family Law
Alabama Court Reverses Termination of Mother’s Parental Rights, Citing Lack of Reasonable Efforts to Reunify
The Alabama Court of Civil Appeals has reversed the Madison Juvenile Court’s decision to terminate a mother’s parental rights to her five children. The appeals court found that the Madison …
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A recent ruling by the Intermediate Court of Appeals of Hawaiʻi has sent a custody case back to the Family Court for further review. The case involves a father, S.A., …
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The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia has dismissed a case brought by Guangli Zhang, Chengshuo Zhang, and Shanshuo Zhang against 30 defendants, including government officials, hospitals, and …
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Court Upholds Conviction of Tennessee Highway Patrol Trooper in Domestic Assault Case
A Tennessee appeals court has affirmed the convictions of Nicholas S. Collins, a former Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) trooper, on charges of domestic assault, assault, and aggravated domestic assault. The …
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Missouri Appeals Court Reverses Ruling in Juvenile Assault Case
The Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, has overturned a lower court’s decision in the case of A.B., a juvenile who was found to have committed second-degree assault. The appeals …
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Family Law
Missouri Court Upholds Custody Modification, Cites Mother’s Actions and Briefing Deficiencies
A recent decision by the Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, has upheld a lower court’s ruling that significantly modified a custody arrangement. The case, *In Re the Marriage of …
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Ohio Appeals Court Affirms Ruling in Belmont County Child Custody Case
A recent decision by the Seventh Appellate District Court in Ohio has upheld a lower court’s ruling to grant permanent custody of a young child, L.M., to the Belmont County …
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A recent ruling from the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals addresses a long-running dispute between J.D.S. (“the father”) and S.G.S. (“the mother”) regarding child custody, visitation, and financial support. The …
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Family Law
Tennessee Appeals Court Weighs in on Custody Battle Involving Passport Restrictions and Holiday Schedules
The Tennessee Court of Appeals recently issued a ruling in the case of Boatman v. Odziana, a post-divorce modification action. The case involved a dispute between Benjamin Boatman (Father) and …