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This bizarre family law custody case is playing out in Seattle, WA. The unusual facts of the case bring into sharp focus the challenge of putting parents’ often-questionable decisions through review by a family court judge.

Divorce lawyers are expensive; far too expensive for what most families need in a divorce proceeding. If you are involved in a divorce, here are some warning signs to help you

A family court judge in Bucks County, Pennsylvania has enjoined divorcee Anthony Morelli from operating his web site devoted to his ex-wife; thepsychoexwife.

Earlier this week, a bill was submitted to the plenary Michigan Senate by the Judiciary Committee that would require a state-wide registry for medical marijuana patients and care providers. Senator Rick Jones, a sponsor of the proposed legislation and chairman of the judiciary committee said the registry would be a “critical tool” for law enforcement.

This week, the Michigan Supreme Court integrated one of its pilot projects, involving the specific tasks of trial jurors, into the Michigan Rules of Court. The significant changes take effect September 1st.

As the High Court’s term comes to an end this week, SCOTUS is issuing opinions by the day. One of those announced this week was the South Carolina case involving a father’s contempt proceeding for failure to pay his child support.

Do the regularly maintained statistics support the contention that fathers are getting more time with their children in family courts? To borrow a lyric from the 70’s band, Boston, “it’s more than a feeling“.

The lawyers saw it coming long ago. With waves of deep budget cuts crashing down upon the public sector, how could the judiciary keep-up with the ever higher demand for its high-quality service we have come to expect? Judicial reform. At the direction of the Michigan Supreme Court, the State Bar of Michigan selected a task force of attorneys and judges from across the state back in early-2009.

SCOTUS Reprise: Stripper’s Estate Gets Second Oral Argument

Five out Of Six Trial Victories; Not Bad