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 court ruled that the lower court made a mistake by accepting A.B.’s admission of guilt without properly ensuring it was…
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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 Goodpasture*, involved a dispute between Nathan Goodpasture (“Father”) and Sandy Goodpasture (“Mother”) over the custody and care of their three…
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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 Department of Job and Family Services (the Agency). The case, *In re L.M.*, involved an appeal from the child’s mother,…
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Father Wins Some, Loses Some in Child Custody and Support Battle
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 case stems from their divorce in 2016 and subsequent modifications sought by the father. The court affirmed parts of the…
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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 Karuna Chaudhary Odziana (Mother) regarding the parenting plan for their two children, Amber (15) and Gwen (11). The court affirmed…
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Divorce Case Appeal: Court Affirms Custody Modification, But Adjusts Child Support and Car Purchase Orders
The Alabama Court of Civil Appeals has issued a ruling in a divorce case, addressing issues of custody, child support, and other financial obligations. The court affirmed a lower court’s decision regarding a modification of the father’s visitation schedule but reversed parts of the judgment related to child support, the…
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Texas Court Upholds Termination of Parental Rights, Finds Appeals Frivolous
The Tenth Appellate District of Texas has affirmed a lower court’s decision to terminate a mother’s parental rights to her ten children and one other child, finding the appeals to be without merit. The court’s ruling, delivered by Justice Smith, means the children will remain in the care of the…
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Ohio Court Upholds Termination of Parental Rights in Child Custody Case
A recent decision by the Ohio Court of Appeals, Eighth Appellate District, has affirmed a lower court’s ruling to grant permanent custody of five children to the Cuyahoga County Division of Children and Family Services (CCDCFS). The case, *In re J.H., Jr., et al.*, involved an appeal by the mother,…