Family Law

  • Williston v. Eggleston

    Settlement Agreement Reached in Suit Challenging Delay in Processing of Food Stamp Applications As Violation of Section 1983; District Court Had Held Food Stamp Act Creates Private Right of Action Under Section 1983, No Eleventh Amendment Bar to Reprocessing Applications

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    July 29, 2005

  • Bouley v. Young-Sabourin

    Fair Housing Act May Protect Domestic Violence Victim Against Housing Discrimination

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    June 02, 2005

  • Carnes v. Kemp

    Juvenile Court May Award Retroactive Support to Adult Children If Parentage Action Was Filed Before Child’s 23d Birthday, Ohio Supreme Court Finds

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    December 30, 2004

  • Walters v. Weiss

    Custodial Parents Do Not Have an Enforceable Right Under Federal Law to Challenge Arkansas Officials’ Failure to Distribute Child Support in Compliance with Title IV-D

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    December 17, 2004

  • Nicholson v. Scoppetta

    Allegation That Child Witnessed Domestic Violence Is Insufficient to Find Caretaker Parent Neglectful

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    October 26, 2004

  • Mendez v. Mendez

    County May Collect Family Support and Welfare Reimbursements Only Up to Amount of Welfare Benefits Paid for Child’s Support

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    September 27, 2004

  • Moyse v. Fellows (In re Marriage of Fellows)

    California Law Barring Obligor Spouse From Asserting Laches Defense in Action to Recover Child, Family, or Spousal Support Applies Retroactively to Events Before Statute’s Enactment

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    August 11, 2004

  • People v. Brown

    Expert Testimony About Behavior of Domestic Violence Victims Is Admissible After Single Incident of Abuse

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    August 02, 2004

  • J. v. Superior Court of Orange County

    Conservator of Mentally Disabled Person Who Is Unable to Communicate Her Wishes May Not Petition for Dissolution of Conservatee's Marriage But May Petition for Legal Separation

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    June 30, 2004

  • G. v. Vasiliou

    Massachusetts Section 8 Tenant With Restraining Order Against Estranged Husband Is Discharged From Her Unexpired Lease Because He Knows Her Address

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    June 03, 2004

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