Family Law

In the case of Pulliam v. Pulliam, the court clarified that a private settlement agreement must be reviewed and approved by the court to ensure everything is executed properly, even after it's been signed by both parties. The court resolved ambiguity regarding the division of the husband's pension benefits derived from a Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP) and determined that the benefits were included in the settlement agreement as "pension" benefits, making the wife entitled to half of the benefits.

The case of In re Victoria C (2012) involved an adult daughter seeking formal visitation rights with her younger brothers. The court ruled that adult siblings requesting visitation rights are treated the same as grandparents and must show parental unfitness or exceptional circumstances to be granted visitation. In this case, the court denied the daughter's visitation request.

Mediation is a process whereby divorce parties settle disputes outside the traditional courtroom environment with the assistance of a professional mediator. Here are some tips to be fully prepared when spouses arrive for their first mediation session.

We want our readers to know ALL the possibilities that can turn up in the world of family law.

This blog is a follow-up with strategies to get Facebook evidence into (or kept out of) Family Court proceedings using general evidence rules.