Marriage Law
 
Company Doe v. Public Citizen

This appeal presents numerous issues relating to transparency in federal courts and the public’s constitutional and common-law rights of access to judicial records and documents. The plaintiff in the underlying proceedings, known to the public only as “Company Doe,” filed suit under the Administrative Procedure Act to enjoin the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (

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Cynthia Nicole Taylor v. Jeremy Lee Lutz

Former Wife has appealed the trial court’s post-dissolution Amended Order on Former Wife’s Amended Motion for Contempt, to Enforce, and for Attorney’s Fees, and from the court’s Order Granting Attorney’s Fees. As her first point on appeal, Former Wife argues the trial court erred in finding the parties’ Marital Settlement Agreement (“MSA”) unam

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Robert L. Christensen v. Mary Jo Bowen

This case is before the Court for review of the decision of the Fifth District Court of Appeal in Bowen v. Taylor-Christensen, 98 So. 3d 136 (Fla. 5th DCA 2012). In its decision, the district court ruled upon the following question, which it certified to be of great public importance:

MAY A PERSON WHO INTENTIONALLY DIRECTS THAT TITLE BE ISSUED IN HIS NAME AS CO-OWNER, BY COMPLETING A SWORN

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In re Marriage of Gina and Augustin A. Lin

There are no unique jurisdictional time limits for appeals from domestic violence restraining orders. As with other appeals, there is a 60-day time limit for restraining orders which are properly served, either through a notice of entry of judgment, or through service by the clerk or party of a file-stamped copy of the order. (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.104(a).) Otherwise, the outside 180-day fil

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Lenore Drescher v. Mark P. Gross

With the dissolution of their marriage in 2001, Lenore Drescher and Mark Gross executed a marital settlement agreement wherein they stipulated to equally pay for the future college expenses of their three minor children. The agreement was incorporated into the judgment of dissolution and child support and spousal support were ordered as set forth in the agreement.

Eleven years later their d

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Vasile Marincasiu v. Stpehen C. Drilling

Vacile and Stacy Marincasiu appeal the trial court’s judgment granting Stephen C. Drilling a first lien on certain real property located at 1702 Egret Lane, Southlake, Texas, 76092 (hereinafter “the Southlake Property”); allowing him to foreclose on the property; and clearing title to the land. On appeal, the Marincasius challenge the factual and legal sufficiency of the trial c

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Mark Davis v. Norma Chaparro

Appellant, Mark Davis, appeals the trial court’s finding of breach of contract and its award of $2,750 on the contract and $5,433.68 in attorney’s fees in favor of Appellee, Norma Chaparro. We affirm.

BACKGROUND

Davis is an attorney. He instructed his office manager, Lisa Rodriguez, to seek a translator to translate a recorded conversation on an audio cassette tape

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In the Matter of the Marriage of Elaine Denise Landry and Robert Denison Landry and In The Interest of D.R.L., a child

In this appeal, appellant, Robert Denison Landry, challenges the trial court’s final decree of divorce. In five issues, Robert argues that: (1) the property division is not supported by legally and factually sufficient evidence; (2) the child-support award is not supported by legally and factually sufficient evidence; (3) the trial court erred in not naming him joint-managing conservator of

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Ruben Guadalupe Galindo v. Tony Se Galindo

This is an appeal from a final divorce decree and a temporary order pending appeal. Appellant Ruben Guadalupe Galindo (“Ruben”) raises three issues, contending the trial court erred by: (1) ordering Ruben to pay spousal maintenance to appellee Tonya Sue Galindo (“Tonya”);1 (2) ordering Ruben to pay Tonya’s trial attorney’s fees; and (3) assessing attorneyâ€

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In the Matter of the Marriage of Alicia Pierce and Stephen Pierce

Stephen Pierce appeals from the trial court’s entry of a final decree of divorce dissolving his marriage to Alicia Pierce. We affirm.

Background Facts

During their marriage, Stephen and Alicia jointly owned and operated two internet marketing companies: Impulsive Profits, Inc., and Stephen Pierce International, Inc. Alicia filed an original petition for divorce September 7, 20

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Drake Interiors, L.L.C. v. Andrea Marie Thomas & Robert Warren Thomas

This case involves two questions. Can an abstract of judgment create a valid lien on a home jointly managed as community property if the judgment is based on the premarital debt of only one spouse? If so, what is the effect of a homestead designation after a divorce when the property ceases to be held in community? The trial court ruled in favor of the current homeowner, declaring that the judgmen

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In Re: The Marriage of Amanda Maria Varbel and Brice Duane Varbel

¶1 Brice Varbel (Father) appeals an order modifying previously entered terms of a Decree regarding custody and his visitation with JV (Child). Father alleges the trial court's custody modification is contrary to the best interest of Child and violates statute by expressing a preference for public schooling. At the outset, we must establish the nature of the matter before us.

¶2 Amanda

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United States of America v. Jordan Linn Graham

The United States Attorney's Office announced that during a federal court session in Missoula on March 27, 2014, JORDAN LINN GRAHAM, 22, of Kalispell, was sentenced to 360 months in prison, followed by 5 years supervised release by Senior U.S. District Judge Donald Molloy. The sentence follows Graham's mid-trial guilty plea to second degree murder. Jordan Linn Graham filed a motion to withdraw he

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Anthony Dewight Heard v. Kristi Dawn Heard

Appellant Anthony Dewight Heard appeals from a final decree of divorce. We will affirm as modified. 1See Tex. R. App. P. 47.4.

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II. BACKGROUND

Anthony and Appellee Kristi Dawn Heard married in April 2003. They have two children, ages seven and four. Kristi filed her original petition for divorce in March 2011, alleging insupportability and requesting the trial court to dispro

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Eugene V. McMahon v. Marcia Zimmerman

This appeal arises out of a legal malpractice suit by Eugene McMahon against Marcia Zimmerman and the Zimmerman Law Firm (collectively Zimmerman) concerning Zimmerman’s representation of McMahon in his divorce. McMahon contended that Zimmerman’s negligent legal advice caused him to

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agree to assume nearly all of the community debt, resulting in approximately $300,000 i

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Stanley A. Tener v. Short Carter Morris LLP and Adam J. Morris

Appellant, Stanley A. Tener (“Tener”), has filed a motion for rehearing of our August 6, 2013 opinion and judgment. We deny the motion for rehearing, withdraw our opinion and judgment of August 6, 2013, and issue the following opinion and a new judgment in their stead.

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Tener challenges the trial court’s rendition of summary judgment in favor of appellees, Sho

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Carlos H. Parra-Rojas v. Attorney General United States of America

Petitioner Carlos Parra-Rojas was convicted of Bringing In or Harboring Aliens for Financial Gain, in violation of section 274(a)(2)(B)(ii) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), 8 U.S.C. § 1324(a)(2)(B)(ii) and 18 U.S.C. § 2. Petitioner subsequently applied for adjustment of status under 8 U.S.C. § 1255(a). The Immigration Judge denied Petitioner’s application under 8 U.S.C

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Joannis Sapicas Salisele v. Namivia Sapicas

Joannis Sapicas Salisele (“the father”) appeals a final judgment of the trial court that awarded Namivia Sapicas (“the mother”) attorney’s fees incurred in the litigation of the parties’ child custody dispute. The father asserts that the trial court improperly awarded the fees because the marital settlement agreement, which was ratified by the trial court duri

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IN THE INTEREST OF B.C.

A mother appeals from termination of her parental rights to one child, B.C., pursuant to Iowa Code sections 232.116(1)(d), (h), (i) and 232.117 (2013). The two issues in this appeal are jurisdictional: The mother argues the Iowa juvenile court in Scott County did not have temporary emergency jurisdiction to enter the removal order and did not have subject matter jurisdiction to enter the terminati

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IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF NICHOLE LEIGH SEVERSON AND RUSSELL NEIL SEVERSON II

Russell Severson appeals the district court’s denial of his application to modify the physical care provisions of the decree dissolving his marriage to Nichole Severson. Russell asserts he should be granted physical care of the parties’ three children due to the children’s expressed desire to live with him, his concerns for the children’s safety, Nichole’s occasi

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Jerry Donnell v. American Family Mutual Insurance Company

Jerry Donnell appeals the district court ruling granting defendant American Family Mutual Insurance Company’s motion for summary judgment. Donnell claims the one-year limitations provision found in the insurance contract is inapplicable as it is contrary to Iowa law; and the limitations provision is unenforceable as it is unreasonable, unconscionable, and contrary to his reasonable expectat

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IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF JEFFREY C. DEAN AND MELISSA A. DEAN

Melissa Chapman, f/k/a Melissa Dean, appeals and Jeffrey Dean cross-appeals certain economic provisions of the decree dissolving their marriage. Melissa asserts the district court erred in not awarding her a greater cash settlement because it failed to include certain premarital gifts and purchases in its calculation. Jeffrey asserts the court erred in failing to reduce its home equity computation

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IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF AMANDA MARIE GRAY AND SPENCER STEPHEN GRAY

Spencer Gray and Amanda Gray both appeal the physical care provisions of the decree that dissolved their marriage. Spencer asserts the court should have placed the physical care of their child with him or at least ordered shared care. He also asks that his visitation be increased if the physical care arrangement is not modified. Finally, he seeks an increase in the award of trial attorney fees a

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In re the Marriage of Richard Herbers and Mary Catherine Herbers

Richard Herbers appeals economic provisions of the dissolution decree and the ruling on the motion to enlarge and amend. Specifically, he appeals the award of spousal support to Mary Herbers. He also appeals the equalization payment and contends the distribution of assets and liabilities was inequitable. He asks that we modify the court’s order disposing of the marital home, requiring Mary

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In re the Marriage of Kelli Dawn Hill Hunt and Tony Robert Hunt

Kelli Hill Hunt (n/k/a Kelli Hill) appeals the physical care and property distribution provisions of the decree dissolving her marriage to Tony Hunt. She argues the district court erred in denying her request for a custody investigation, awarding joint physical care, and in the division of the parties’ assets.1 Tony requests appellate attorney fees. We affirm finding the court properly appo

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