The Georgia Court of Appeals has sided with the juvenile court in a complex case involving a medically fragile child, H.J. The court dismissed appeals from both parents, upholding the juvenile court’s decision that H.J. is a dependent child due to parental unfitness. The case highlights the legal standards for…
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Church Property Dispute Heads to Appeals Court: Ruling Affirmed
A Tennessee appeals court has upheld a lower court’s decision in a complex property dispute between a local church and a regional branch of the United Methodist Church. The case, which centered on the ownership of a parsonage, involved questions of church governance, trust law, and allegations of judicial bias.…
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College Student Loses Appeal in Tuition Debt Case
A recent court decision has upheld a lower court’s ruling in a case involving a former student of Columbus State Community College (CSCC) who was sued for unpaid tuition. The Second Appellate District of Ohio affirmed the trial court’s decision to grant summary judgment in favor of CSCC, meaning the…
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Divorce Case Highlights: Adultery, Alcohol, and a Disproportionate Estate Division
A Texas appeals court has upheld a divorce decree in the case of Katelyn and Jared Jaroszewski, affirming the trial court’s decisions regarding property division, child custody, and allegations of judicial bias. The case, which involved three children, saw the court grapple with accusations of adultery, alcohol abuse, and the…
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Father’s Appeal Over Attorneys’ Fees Dismissed by Delaware Supreme Court
The Delaware Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal filed by Rodney Cullen (referred to as “Father” in the court documents) regarding an order from the Family Court requiring him to pay a portion of Daniela Michaels’ (referred to as “Mother”) attorneys’ fees. The court found that the appeal was not…
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Divorce Case Partially Upheld, Issues with Spousal Support and Debt Remain
A recent ruling from the Intermediate Court of Appeals of West Virginia addresses an appeal in a divorce case, offering a mixed bag of outcomes for the appellant, Christopher M. (referred to as “Husband” in the court documents). The court affirmed some aspects of the lower court’s decision but also…
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Kentucky Court of Appeals: Ruling on Child Custody Agreement
The Kentucky Court of Appeals has ruled on a case concerning a marital settlement agreement (MSA) and the custody of a child born outside of the marriage. The court vacated a lower court’s decision that enforced joint custody between a mother and a non-biological father, citing jurisdictional issues and the…
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Maryland Attorney Disbarred for Abandoning Clients and Other Misconduct
The Supreme Court of Maryland has ordered the disbarment of attorney David B. Mintz following a series of professional misconduct violations. The decision, handed down on October 24, 2025, stems from Mintz’s representation of 14 clients in bankruptcy court, as well as his own financial and personal issues. The court…
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Court Upholds Termination of Parental Rights; Mother’s Absence Doesn’t Change Outcome
The Arkansas Court of Appeals has affirmed a lower court’s decision to terminate the parental rights of Madalene Benavides. The ruling centers on Benavides’s appeal, which argued that the Lonoke County Circuit Court abused its discretion by denying her request for a postponement of the termination hearing. The Background of…
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Appeal Dismissed: Court Rules Case Against Estate is Moot
The Arkansas Court of Appeals has dismissed an appeal filed by La’Tona McDonnell against the Estate of Hervie Wayne Chance, Sr., deeming the case “moot.” This means the court decided that any ruling it made would have no practical effect because the Estate had already been closed and its assets…