IMPORTANT ADVICE FROM A MINNESOTA JUDGE

Nothing is more important to us than our children — we always try to do what is best for them.  Of course, we all know this. None of us would disagree. But when two parents are embroiled in a contentious divorce or parenting dispute, it can be easy to forget. So...

CUSTODY BATTLES OVER PETS ARE ON THE INCREASE

Pets are part of the family. So, it is no wonder that custody battles over pets are on the increase. But the problem is that pets are considered to be property in every state. There are no laws establishing custody for cats, or parenting time for poodles. Judges are...

THE BABY VERONICA CASE IS NOW BEFORE THE U.S. SUPREME COURT

The case involving the adoption of Veronica is before the U.S. Supreme Court. It is a heartbreaking case that pits state adoption law against the Indian Child Welfare Act. There are legitimate legal interests on all sides. Until the 1960’s Native American children...

STRANGE DIVORCE LAWS

Do you know that? — In Kentucky, It is illegal to marry the same person four times. In Wichita, Kansas a man’s mistreatment of his mother-in-law is not grounds for a divorce. In Delaware, a marriage can be annulled if it was entered into on a dare. Under the...

HELP SUPPORT “FOOTSTEPS FOR COREY”

Corey Vargas is a 21-year-old kid who was walking his dog in the desert outside of Phoenix, AZ, and fell 30 feet into a dry riverbed. He broke his back in several places and laid there, paralyzed and helpless, for three long days. That Corey survived is a miracle. He...