Marriage Law
 
In the Interest of M.K.T. and B.S.T., Minor Children

Appellant J.T., the father of M.K.T. and B.S.T., appeals from an order modifying the geographical restriction on his children’s primary residence.1 See TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 156.101(a)(1) (West, Westlaw through 2015 R.S.). By five issues, J.T. claims that the trial court abused its discretion in modifying the order because there had not been a
1 We use initials for the family members to pro

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Rice v. Sallaz

Dennis Sallaz and Renee Baird married in 1996. After having separated in the fall of 2003, they divorced on July 28, 2005. The property and debt issues were hotly contested, tried before the court on four separate occasions between November of 2005 and July of 2006, and determined in a written decision entered on October 30, 2007. Among the assets at issue in the divorce trial were Real Homes, LLC

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Lindi Dwyer and Paul Dwyer v. The State of Colorado; Robert Hammond, in his official capacity as Commissioner of 23 Education of the State of Colorad

In 2000, Colorado voters passed Amendment 23, which requires annual increases
to “statewide base per pupil funding” for public education. See Colo. Const. art. IX,
§ 17(1) (“Amendment 23”). Ten years later, the General Assembly determined that
“stabilization of the state budget requires a reduction in the amount of the annual
appropriation to fund the state’s sh

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State Of Idaho v. Michael Eugene Koch

A grand jury indicted Koch on four counts of lewd conduct with a minor under sixteen on November 15, 2011, with “C.C.” named as the complaining witness in all counts. Count I alleged the crime was committed “by manual to genital and/or oral to genital contact” between January and May 2011. Counts II, III, and IV all alleged genital to genital contact in April 2011. Koch’s daughter, T.K.

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Dakota Snow Pike-Grant v. Jeffrey Alan Grant

This is a restricted appeal from a final decree of divorce. On original submission, this court dismissed the appeal for want of jurisdiction, holding we lacked jurisdiction because appellant Dakota Snow Pike Grant failed to establish she did not participate in the hearing “that resulted in the judgment complained of.” Pike Grant v. Grant, 448 S.W.3d 63, 66–67 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 2013),

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Lee v. Spoden

In 1994, Lee started SHC, a consulting company providing services to healthcare
organizations and professionals. In 1995, Lee and Spoden married. That same year, Lee granted Spoden a 50% ownership interest in SHC.1 In 2004, SHC purchased real property in Sarasota,
Florida (the “Florida Property”).
In 2009, Spoden filed for divorce. As part of the divorce proceeding, Lee and

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State of Montana v. Walter Larson

On April 5, 2015, a jury convicted Walter M. Larson (Larson) of deliberate
homicide in the Seventh Judicial District Court, Dawson County. The victim was
Larson’s ex-wife, Susan Casey (Susie). Larson challenges the denial of his motion to
suppress statements made while in police custody and asserts that police questioned
Larson in violation of his right to counsel and right

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Carrera Kylee Cook f/k/a Carrera Kylee Moore v. Austin Lee Moore

The parties were married April 8, 2011, and divorced on November 13, 2012, in Evanston, Wyoming. One child resulted from the marriage, TM, born in 2011. The original custody order awarded the parties joint legal custody of TM, with Mother having primary physical custody. Father was given liberal visitation, which consisted of every other weekend, alternating holidays, and a graduated summer vis

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State Of Oregon v. Ashkins

Defendant was charged with first-degree rape, sodomy, and unlawful sexual penetration against his stepdaughter, CS, beginning when CS was approximately 12 years old. The indictment alleged that the crimes occurred between January 1, 2007, and March 23, 2010. The pertinent
1 As the source of his argument, defendant primarily relies on Article I, section 11, of the Oregon Constitution, which p

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AP-Colton v. Ohaeri

The following facts are taken from the evidence introduced at trial.
AP-Colton owns a shopping center in Colton. The Ohaeris wanted to open up a thrift store in the center that would sell new and used merchandise.
One of the stores already in the center was a Big Lots. An AP-Colton representative told the Ohaeris that they could not use the word “thrift” in the name of their store be

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United States of America v. Jason Shiao and Lynn Leung

Los Angeles, CA - Imposter Attorney, Two Others Charged in Marriage Fraud Scheme

Chinese Clients Allegedly Paid up to $50,000 for Sham ‘Green Card’ Marriages

A Santa Fe Springs man who posed as an attorney and his daughter were arrested this morning for allegedly orchestrating an elaborate immigration fraud scheme in which Chinese nationals paid tens of thousands of dollars t

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Barbara L. Mathis v. Billy J. Mathis

¶1 Plaintiff/Appellant Barbara L. Mathis (Wife or Ex-Wife) seeks review of the trial court's order denying her application to continue support alimony after her marriage to Dan Bales (Husband). In this proceeding, Wife asserts the trial court erred as a matter of both fact and law, and abused its discretion in denying her continued support alimony from Defendant/Appellee Billy J. Mathis (Ex-Husba

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Robert R. Taylor v. Carla Jean Taylor

¶1 Appellant Carla Jean Taylor (Wife) seeks review of the Trial Court's order enforcing an antenuptial agreement between Wife and Appellee Robert R. Taylor (Husband). Herein, Wife challenges the validity of the antenuptial agreement, arguing (1) that she signed same under duress, and (2) that Husband failed to make full disclosure of the nature and extent of his assets prior to execution.

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In the Interest of S.D. and I.D., children

Appellant A.S.D. (Mother) appeals from the trial court’s termination of her parental relationships with S.D. and I.D., Daughter and Son, ages six and four respectively at the time of trial. Father B.D. does not appeal from the trial court’s termination of his rights. Mother does not challenge one of the grounds of termination on which the trial court based its judgment, but she does challenge<

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DIANNE L. HAHAMOVITCH N/K/A DIANNE LYNN HAHAMOVITCH vs. HARRY H. HAHAMOVITCH,

On January 20, 1986, before their marriage, Dianne and Harry Hahamovitch
entered into a prenuptial agreement. Around the time that the parties were entering
into the prenuptial agreement, the husband was 46 years old and the wife was 28
years old. They were married on February 16, 1986, and remained married for 22
years. Two children were born out of the marriage. On Februa

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JOHN WAYNE BUTLER v. THE STATE OF WYOMING

In June 2010, Mr. Butler drove his fifteen-year-old niece, H.H., to an eye doctor appointment. H.H. testified that she and Mr. Butler arrived at the appointment and “[c]hatted for a bit” while they waited in the car. Mr. Butler asked “if he could show [her] something,” and she replied “yes.” Mr. Butler began massaging H.H.’s breasts and touching her vaginal area over her pants. T

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Grace Schools v. Sylvia Mathews Burwell

The district court entered a preliminary
injunction in favor of the plaintiffs, a number of religious,
not-for-profit organizations, preventing the defendants from
applying or enforcing the so-called “contraceptive mandate”
of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010
(“ACA”) to the plaintiffs. See 42 U.S.C. § 300gg-13(a)(4); Pub.
2 Nos. 14-1430 & 14-1

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In re the Marriage of: John William McNeal, vs. Sylvia Ruth McNeal-Sydnor

John McNeal appeals from a judgment dismissing his petition for dissolution of
marriage. The circuit court initially entered an order dismissing Mr. McNeal’s petition.
Mr. McNeal filed his notice of appeal directly with this Court. This Court issued an order
to Mr. McNeal ordering him to show cause as to why his appeal should not be dismissed
for lack of a final judgment.

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James L Harris Painting v. West Bay

In 2003, West Bay entered into a prime contract with the Stockton Unified School District to perform work at Cesar Chavez High School. In 2004, West Bay entered into a subcontract for $530,000 with Harris that covered the application of paint and water repellants. From the beginning of the project, disagreements arose over the scope of work to be provided by Harris. West Bay asserted Harris had

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April Miller, et al. v. Kim Davis

Louisville, KY - April Miller and others sued the County Clerk of Rowan County, Kentucky and Rowan County on civil rights theories under 42 U.S.C. 1983 seeking to force Ms. Davis to issue them marriage licenses.

Plaintiffs sought the assistance of the Court to force Ms. Davis to perform the duties accepted by her to issue the licenses that they sought in order to get married.

Ms.

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United States of America v. David T. Matusiewicz, his mother, Lenore Matusiewicz, and his sister, Amy Gonzalez

WILMINGTON, Del. – A federal jury has convicted David T. Matusiewicz, his mother, Lenore Matusiewicz, and his sister, Amy Gonzalez, of interstate stalking and cyberstalking, in violation of federal law. The jury also found all three defendants criminally responsible for the death of Christine Belford, who was murdered in the lobby of the New Castle County Courthouse by co-conspirator Thomas Ma

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Doe v. City of Lynn

In this appeal, we determine whether an
ordinance imposing restrictions on the right of sex offenders to
reside in the city of Lynn (city) is prohibited by the Home Rule
Amendment, art. 89, § 6, of the Amendments to the Massachusetts
Constitution, and the Home Rule Procedures Act, G. L. c. 43B,
§ 13. The plaintiffs, who represent a certified class of sex
offenders

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In re K.B. et al.; DPSS v. K.B.

Roni Keller, under appointment by the Court of Appeal, for Respondent K.D.
Defendant and appellant K.B. (mother) appeals from the trial court’s order placing her youngest son, X.B., with his nonoffending and noncustodial biological father, K.D. (father), who lives out of state. She argues that the court erred by failing to find under Welfare and Institutions Code section 361.2, subdivision

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The People. v. Seumanu

Nolan Pamintuan was engaged to marry Rowena Panelo on May 18, 1996. He spent the evening before, May 17, with friends and family at the rehearsal dinner at a restaurant in Daly City. Panelo gave him a wedding present that night: a black Movado watch engraved with their intended wedding date. After dinner, Pamintuan drove Panelo to her apartment and continued on to Hayward, where he intended to

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United States of America v. Oleksandr Nikolayevich Druzenko, akd “Alex” Patricia Anne Ewalt

Jefferson City, MO - Jefferson City Man, El Paso Woman Plead Guilty to Marriage Fraud Conspiracy

A Ukrainian national in Jefferson City, Mo., and an El Paso, Texas, woman pleaded guilty in federal court to their roles in a marriage fraud conspiracy so that he could remain in the United States.

Oleksandr Nikolayevich Druzenko, also known as “Alex,” 35, of Jefferson City, plead

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