January 2021 Newsletter

     

    Diversity & Inclusion

    The Status Gender Bias in Family Law Today

    Kumudha Kumarachandran, Esq.

    Family law is no stranger to gender bias. Overtime, the law has favored one sex over the other by virtue of the social construct of gender. Over the past fifty years, most jurisdictions have struck down the tender years doctrine as a violation of the Equal Protection Clause. In its place, the best interest of the child standard came about and has been used to put both parents on equal footing. However, it appears that gender bias does remain, at least on an implicit level

    Committee Corner Articles

    Support in a Pandemic & Broadening Borders

    Domestic Relations

    Support in a Pandemic & Broadening Borders

    By Justin Soulen, Kerianne Kemmerzell, and Samuel Thomas

    With child support being a common economic issue in family law cases across the nation, and as litigants continue to become less limited geographically due to the increased ability to work remotely (which will continue to be the case due to the pandemic), it remains as important as ever to remain knowledgeable as to: 1) how the courts are addressing the unique pandemic-related support issues; and 2) the potential differences in the applicable laws of neighboring states.
    Vaccination Disputes in Child Custody Matters

    Children

    Vaccination Disputes in Child Custody Matters

    Neveen Kurtom, Esq.

    The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a rippling effect in the legal system in how the courts handle family law cases. Courts across the United States have to address issues related to custody, visitation, child support and enforcement of prior orders as a result of the pandemic. With the emergence of the COVID-19 vaccine, Courts may be forced to address the issue of vaccinations in ways that never have been addressed before.

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    2021-2022 Committee Leadership & Liaison Applications

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    February Book of the Month

    Cross Examination: A Primer for the Family Lawyer

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    Cross Examination: A Primer for the Family Lawyer

    By Stephen Gassman

    Cross Examination: A Primer for the Family Lawyer

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