Family Law Focus

Summer 2008, Volume 7, Issue 1

Spotlight On: Health-care Costs Are Tied to Payments for Education, Mother Seeks to Set Aside Paternity Affidavit of Child, Reality Checks: $$ Mistakes, Dad Says 21-year-old Son Is Not Truly “Incapacitated,” Parental Rights Are Taken from Drug-addicted Mom

Spring 2008, Volume 6, Issue 4

Spotlight On: Legislators Enact Few Family Laws, Ex-Wife Argues Pension Payments Include Disability Benefits, Reality Checks: Stopping Harassment of LGBT Students, Grandma Wins Visitation of Baby, Dad Fails to End His Child Support

Winter 2008, Volume 6, Issue 3

Spotlight On: New Job Causes Mom to Lose Son, Husband Upset about Split of Property in “Marital Pot,” Reality Checks: Grandparents & Grandchildren, Dad Fights over Adoption of Baby, Why Is Custodial Mom Paying Support?

Fall 2007, Volume 6, Issue 2

Spotlight On: Academic Progress of Children Linked to Custody Battle, Four Fathers Try to Escape Obligations of Being a Dad, Reality Checks: Today’s Kids, Parents Keep Gay Partners Apart, Helpful Legal Documents, Post-Nuptial Agreement Controls

Summer 2007, Volume 6, Issue 1

Spotlight On: Calculation of Child Support for Parent in Jail is Tricky, Mom’s Smoking Drives Dad to Custody Battle for Baby, Reality Checks: Lots of Kids & Families Are Homeless, Court Studies Order Forcing Administration of Medicine, Court Severs Guardianship

Spring 2007, Volume 5, Issue 4

Spotlight On: Legislators Enact Family Law Bills, Adoption Required Consent of 14-year-old Boy, Reality Checks: Safety Tips for Those in Abusive Relationships, Adult Son Requires Guardianship, Parent-Child Relationship Is Terminated

Winter 2007, Volume 5, Issue 3

Spotlight On: NBB Announces Fourth Partner, Educational Support for College Stops with Daughter’s Marriage, Reality Checks: Tips on Conduct in Courtroom, Grandparents Fight Mother for Custody of Two Children, Dad Blocks Name Change of Son, Figure Irregular Income with Care

Fall 2006, Volume 5, Issue 2

Spotlight On: Father Stayed Underemployed to Reduce Child Support Order, Reality Checks: Kids & Divorce, Mom Needed to Prove Paternity to Bring Wrongful Death Action, Disability Benefits Tied to Child Support, Unmarried Couples Allowed to Adopt, Grandparents Adopt Grandson without Having Mom’s Consent

Summer 2006, Volume 5, Issue 1

Spotlight On: Courts Favor “Effective Mediation,” Dad Refused to Let Mother Move 10-year-old Son to Another State, Reality Checks: Divorce in the U.S. Army, Unmarried Couples Are Able to Adopt, “Horrific Abuse” Barred Any Visits

Spring 2006, Volume 4, Issue 4

Spotlight On: Tell Court of Any Plans for Moving, Dissolution Order May Be Modified by Arguing Fraud, Reality Checks: Elder Abuse, Grandma Battles Dad for Custody, Indiana Supreme Court Looks at Same-Sex Parenting

Winter 2006, Volume 4, Issue 3

Spotlight On: Confidentiality of Therapy Notes Relating to Murders, “Parenting Time” Is Getting Trickier, Obligation to Pay Costs Ends with Teen’s Denial of Relationship with Father, Modification of Marital Agreement by Court, Reality Checks: Cohabitation, “Pagan” Parents Are Allowed to Instruct Child in Religion

Fall 2005, Volume 4, Issue 2

Spotlight On: Dad Dodges Trip to Poorhouse, Indiana Supreme Court Comments on Modifying Child Support, Reality Checks: Children at Risk, Easy-to-Navigate NBB Site Packed with Helpful Information, Beware Perils of Unreturned Engagement Ring, Bride Insists on Two Certain DJs, Splitting Marital Property Is Tricky

Summer 2005, Volume 4, Issue 1

Spotlight On: May Religious Beliefs Be Used As Evidence?, Reality Checks: Number of Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Jumps, Supreme Court Delves into Changing Payments for “Incapacity,” Parenthood Is Forever—Despite Break-up, “Get It in Writing” Rings True for Mediation

Spring 2005, Volume 3, Issue 4

Spotlight On: Legislators Handle Family Law Matters in Current Session, We Welcome New Attorney, Reality Checks: Family Issues Facing Same-Sex Couples, Ignoring “Pre-nup” Is Risky, Name Change Sparks Fight, Court Can Modify Agreement for Maintenance Support

Winter 2005, Volume 3, Issue 3

Spotlight On: Same-sex Partner Awarded Parental Rights, Reality Checks: Disturbing Facts about Women & Children, Step-Grandparents Have No Legal Right to Visit Grandchildren, Girl’s Ashes Split by Divorced Parents, Divorced Mother Told to Pay for Private College Costs

Fall 2004, Volume 3, Issue 2

Spotlight On: Wife gets 70% of Property in Nasty Divorce, Grandparents Get Visitation with Children Despite Mom, Court Tackles Duty Owed by Therapy Group, Reality Checks: Domestic Abuse, Judge Finds Contempt for Ignoring Court Orders, We Are Now NBB with New Partner

Summer 2004, Volume 3, Issue 1

Spotlight On: Will Therapists Be Made to Reveal Records?, Case Tests Paternity Statutes and Probate Code, Court Okays Adoption by Domestic Partner, Reality Checks: Children Caught in Divorce, Divorced Dad Must Support Child Who Is Not His

Spring 2004, Volume 2, Issue 4

Spotlight On: New Legislation to Keep Children Safer, Two of Our Newsletters May Be One Too Many, Spouse's Medical Expenses Outlast Marriage, Reality Checks: Co-habitation Agreements, Supreme Court Orders Mediation in Adoption Case, Kids Should Never Become Weapons in Divorce, Catch Up on Child Support-or Risk Going to Jail?

Winter 2004, Volume 2, Issue 3

Spotlight On: NBR Welcomes New Lawyer; Changes in Support Calculation Attempt to Make It Fairer; Mediation Gives More Control; Reality Checks: On Divorce; What Distinguishes Advice from Professional Relationship?; Modifying without Court Order

Fall 2003, Volume 2, Issue 2

Spotlight On: Visit Our New Website at www.nbrlaw.com; Evaluations, Assessments and the Medical Malpractice Act, Settlement Agreement Fashioned without Counsel Can Be Minefield, Reality Checks: The Legal Rights of Cohabitants, Indiana Court Okays Adoption by Same-Sex Partner, Hearing-impaired Toddler Alleged Sexual Abuse

Summer 2003, Volume 2, Issue 1

Spotlight On: Changes in Child Support Guidelines, "Do-It-Yourself" Divorce, Legal Issues Involved in Cohabitation, Reality Checks: Establishing Paternity, Prenuptial Agreements, Disclosure of Information to Third Party, Welcome New Readers

Spring 2003, Volume 1, Issue 4

Spotlight On: Newly Passed Legislation Affects Domestic Law, Streamlined Dissolutions, Case Raises Wiretap Issues, Reality Checks: Secrets of Divorce, Summer Parenting Time Guidelines, Money Doesn't Always Talk

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	Family Law Focus Summer 2008, Volume 7, Issue 1 Spotlight On: Health-care Costs Are Tied to Payments for Education, Mother Seeks to Set Aside Paternity Affidavit of Child, Reality Checks: $$ Mistakes, Dad Says 21-year-old Son Is Not Truly “Incapacitated,” Parental Rights Are Taken from Drug-addicted Mom Spring 2008, Volume 6, Issue 4 Spotlight On: Legislators Enact Few Family Laws, Ex-Wife Argues Pension Payments Include Disability Benefits, Reality Checks: Stopping Harassment of LGBT Students, Grandma Wins Visitation of Baby, Dad Fails to End His Child Support Winter 2008, Volume 6, Issue 3 *Spotlight On:* New Job Causes Mom to Lose Son, Husband Upset about Split of Property in “Marital Pot,” Reality Checks: Grandparents & Grandchildren, Dad Fights over Adoption of Baby, Why Is Custodial Mom Paying Support? Fall 2007, Volume 6, Issue 2 *Spotlight On:* Academic Progress of Children Linked to Custody Battle, Four Fathers Try to Escape Obligations of Being a Dad, Reality Checks: Today’s Kids, Parents Keep Gay Partners Apart, Helpful Legal Documents, Post-Nuptial Agreement Controls Summer 2007, Volume 6, Issue 1 *Spotlight On:* Calculation of Child Support for Parent in Jail is Tricky, Mom’s Smoking Drives Dad to Custody Battle for Baby, Reality Checks: Lots of Kids & Families Are Homeless, Court Studies Order Forcing Administration of Medicine, Court Severs Guardianship Spring 2007, Volume 5, Issue 4 Spotlight On: Legislators Enact Family Law Bills, Adoption Required Consent of 14-year-old Boy, Reality Checks: Safety Tips for Those in Abusive Relationships, Adult Son Requires Guardianship, Parent-Child Relationship Is Terminated Winter 2007, Volume 5, Issue 3 Spotlight On: NBB Announces Fourth Partner, Educational Support for College Stops with Daughter’s Marriage, Reality Checks: Tips on Conduct in Courtroom, Grandparents Fight Mother for Custody of Two Children, Dad Blocks Name Change of Son, Figure Irregular Income with Care Fall 2006, Volume 5, Issue 2 *Spotlight On:* Father Stayed Underemployed to Reduce Child Support Order, Reality Checks: Kids & Divorce, Mom Needed to Prove Paternity to Bring Wrongful Death Action, Disability Benefits Tied to Child Support, Unmarried Couples Allowed to Adopt, Grandparents Adopt Grandson without Having Mom’s Consent Summer 2006, Volume 5, Issue 1 *Spotlight On: Courts Favor “Effective Mediation,” Dad Refused to Let Mother Move 10-year-old Son to Another State, Reality Checks: Divorce in the U.S. Army, Unmarried Couples Are Able to Adopt, “Horrific Abuse” Barred Any Visits Spring 2006, Volume 4, Issue 4 Spotlight On: Tell Court of Any Plans for Moving, Dissolution Order May Be Modified by Arguing Fraud, Reality Checks: Elder Abuse, Grandma Battles Dad for Custody, Indiana Supreme Court Looks at Same-Sex Parenting Winter 2006, Volume 4, Issue 3 Spotlight On: Confidentiality of Therapy Notes Relating to Murders, “Parenting Time” Is Getting Trickier, Obligation to Pay Costs Ends with Teen’s Denial of Relationship with Father, Modification of Marital Agreement by Court, Reality Checks: Cohabitation, “Pagan” Parents Are Allowed to Instruct Child in Religion Fall 2005, Volume 4, Issue 2 Spotlight On: Dad Dodges Trip to Poorhouse, Indiana Supreme Court Comments on Modifying Child Support, Reality Checks: Children at Risk, Easy-to-Navigate NBB Site Packed with Helpful Information, Beware Perils of Unreturned Engagement Ring, Bride Insists on Two Certain DJs, Splitting Marital Property Is Tricky Summer 2005, Volume 4, Issue 1 Spotlight On: May Religious Beliefs Be Used As Evidence?, Reality Checks: Number of Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Jumps, Supreme Court Delves into Changing Payments for “Incapacity,” Parenthood Is Forever—Despite Break-up, “Get It in Writing” Rings True for Mediation Spring 2005, Volume 3, Issue 4 Spotlight On: Legislators Handle Family Law Matters in Current Session, We Welcome New Attorney, Reality Checks: Family Issues Facing Same-Sex Couples, Ignoring “Pre-nup” Is Risky, Name Change Sparks Fight, Court Can Modify Agreement for Maintenance Support Winter 2005, Volume 3, Issue 3 Spotlight On: Same-sex Partner Awarded Parental Rights, Reality Checks: Disturbing Facts about Women & Children, Step-Grandparents Have No Legal Right to Visit Grandchildren, Girl’s Ashes Split by Divorced Parents, Divorced Mother Told to Pay for Private College Costs Fall 2004, Volume 3, Issue 2 Spotlight On: Wife gets 70% of Property in Nasty Divorce, Grandparents Get Visitation with Children Despite Mom, Court Tackles Duty Owed by Therapy Group, Reality Checks: Domestic Abuse, Judge Finds Contempt for Ignoring Court Orders, We Are Now NBB with New Partner Summer 2004, Volume 3, Issue 1 Spotlight On: Will Therapists Be Made to Reveal Records?, Case Tests Paternity Statutes and Probate Code, Court Okays Adoption by Domestic Partner, Reality Checks: Children Caught in Divorce, Divorced Dad Must Support Child Who Is Not His Spring 2004, Volume 2, Issue 4 Spotlight On: New Legislation to Keep Children Safer, Two of Our Newsletters May Be One Too Many, Spouse's Medical Expenses Outlast Marriage, Reality Checks: Co-habitation Agreements, Supreme Court Orders Mediation in Adoption Case, Kids Should Never Become Weapons in Divorce, Catch Up on Child Support-or Risk Going to Jail? Winter 2004, Volume 2, Issue 3 Spotlight On:* NBR Welcomes New Lawyer; Changes in Support Calculation Attempt to Make It Fairer; Mediation Gives More Control; Reality Checks: On Divorce; What Distinguishes Advice from Professional Relationship?; Modifying without Court Order Fall 2003, Volume 2, Issue 2 *Spotlight On:* Visit Our New Website at www.nbrlaw.com; Evaluations, Assessments and the Medical Malpractice Act, Settlement Agreement Fashioned without Counsel Can Be Minefield, Reality Checks: The Legal Rights of Cohabitants, Indiana Court Okays Adoption by Same-Sex Partner, Hearing-impaired Toddler Alleged Sexual Abuse Summer 2003, Volume 2, Issue 1 *Spotlight On:* Changes in Child Support Guidelines, "Do-It-Yourself" Divorce, Legal Issues Involved in Cohabitation, Reality Checks: Establishing Paternity, Prenuptial Agreements, Disclosure of Information to Third Party, Welcome New Readers Spring 2003, Volume 1, Issue 4 *Spotlight On:* Newly Passed Legislation Affects Domestic Law, Streamlined Dissolutions, Case Raises Wiretap Issues, Reality Checks: Secrets of Divorce, Summer Parenting Time Guidelines, Money Doesn't Always Talk Family Law Focus Archive of Previous Issues Click on the icon above to download a FREE copy of the Adobe Acrobat® Reader.