Family Law

2184 ABA Journal Family Law articles.

Children should be protected from unreasonable restraints, seclusion and searches, ABA House says

The well-being and rights of children and youth were addressed in three resolutions approved by the ABA House of Delegates at the annual meeting on Monday.

Aug 3, 2020 6:40 PM CDT

Wife of ‘third founder of Google’ accuses Morrison & Foerster of ‘betrayal’ in divorce

The wife of Scott Hassan, a tech entrepreneur who helped write Google’s original code, is suing Morrison & Foerster for allegedly breaching its fiduciary duty to her by representing her husband's interests after she filed for divorce.

Jul 31, 2020 3:18 PM CDT

Lawyer is accused of sexually assaulting client and several employees, disciplinary commission says

A Chicago family lawyer has been accused of offering to help a woman get custody of her children in exchange for having sex with him.

Jul 24, 2020 2:10 PM CDT

Judge won’t release teen detained for failing to do homework while on probation

A Michigan teenager will remain in juvenile detention after violating probation by refusing to do her online schoolwork.

Jul 21, 2020 2:23 PM CDT

ABA president urges Senate to support nursing homes in next COVID-19 stimulus bill

ABA President Judy Perry Martinez asked U.S. Senate leadership Monday to include S. 4182, the Emergency Support for Nursing Homes and Elder Justice Reform Act of 2020, in the next COVID-19 economic relief bill.

Jul 20, 2020 2:46 PM CDT

Afternoon Briefs: BigLaw’s big bankruptcy bucks; polyamorous ties recognized

Some BigLaw firms will earn big bucks in retail bankruptcies

Several large law firms will likely earn millions of dollars representing retailers such as Neiman Marcus, J. Crew and J.C.…

Jul 7, 2020 4:27 PM CDT

New York top court doesn’t see C-word as a compliment, orders judge’s ouster

New York’s top court has ordered the ouster of a part-time judge who referred to a lawyer as a "c- - - on wheels" and "eyelashes" in emails to clients.

Jun 24, 2020 9:56 AM CDT

Afternoon Briefs: Lawyer pleads guilty in adoption scheme; prosecutor who quit in Roger Stone case gets new job

Lawyer pleads guilty in illegal adoption scheme

A lawyer and former assessor in Maricopa County, Arizona, pleaded guilty Friday to human smuggling and communications fraud in connection with an Jun 22, 2020 4:56 PM CDT

Afternoon Briefs: State chief justices on racial inequality; court worker fired for tearing down signs in video

State high courts, chief justices issue racial injustice statements

A growing number of state chief justices are issuing public statements following the death of George Floyd. Many of the…

Jun 18, 2020 4:33 PM CDT

Divorce lawyers say technology changes may outlive the COVID-19 pandemic

Dealing with a fractured marriage is never pleasant, but doing it in the middle of a pandemic is several levels more stressful—both for the spouses and for family law attorneys who’ve had to scramble to meet an unprecedented challenge.

Jun 11, 2020 8:00 AM CDT

Washington Supreme Court sunsets limited license program for nonlawyers

The Washington Supreme Court will "sunset” the state’s Limited License Legal Technicians program that has permitted nonlawyers to perform some legal tasks within family law.

Jun 8, 2020 3:35 PM CDT

Judge admonished for comments about parents ruining their child, a ‘nothing case’ and ‘everlasting life’

A California judge has received a public admonishment for making inappropriate remarks about litigious parents and referencing religion during a family law proceeding.

May 19, 2020 11:15 AM CDT

Afternoon Briefs: Open-industry legal platform tested; panel considers future of California bar exam

Tech platform pioneered by 3 law firms will synchronize legal projects

Three law firms have pioneered a new open-industry platform called Lupl to collaborate with corporate clients on complex legal…

May 15, 2020 4:19 PM CDT

Judge faces ethics charges for reality TV show featuring courtroom domestic violence cases

A judge in Miami-Dade County, Florida, is facing ethics charges for allowing the producers of a reality TV show to film actual domestic violence cases in her courtroom.

May 12, 2020 9:45 AM CDT

New Title IX regulations give more rights to college students accused of sexual misconduct

Final regulations issued Wednesday give college students accused of sexual misconduct additional due process rights. The regulations apply to student sexual harassment allegations at schools that receive federal financial assistance.

May 7, 2020 11:37 AM CDT

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