#family-law

#family-law

Here at Kaleidoscope, the newly minted 8am's inaugural conference, lawyers gathered to hear about the dangers lurking in their pockets. Rather than being happy to see us, the phones they lug around carry a ticking ethical timebomb poised to erupt as their terminally Millennial clients demand to talk about their cases over SMS. It's not an outlier scenario anymore. Mark Palmer, Chief Counsel of the Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism, explained that 59 percent of clients want to communicate with their lawyers by text.

Surrogacy has no federal regulation, leaving it up to states to set the rules if they choose to allow it. California is considered a surrogacy-friendly state because it has clear laws around the process.

The indictment alleges that on New Year's Eve 2023/24, Christina Block organized the abduction of her two youngest children after a lengthy custody battle with her ex-husband.

Most people who have ever owned a dog don't consider their canine counterpart to be property; they're part of the family. However, until recently, at least from a legal standpoint in New York, that wasn't the case.

"A police officer was allowed to use his badge to put me in jail in exchange for a sexual encounter with the mother of my children, and he still has the power to arrest any citizen. There is no accountability," Trejo said last week through his attorney.

Jodie Turner-Smith and Joshua Jackson have settled their divorce, agreeing to waive spousal support while establishing monthly child support of $2,787 until their daughter turns 19.

Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan emphasized the necessity for public trust in the justice system, stating the in-camera rule's secrecy raises potential issues and concerns.