Family Law

Divorce, child custody, adoption, domestic violence, and family relationships.

30 cases analyzed in this practice area

Key Cases in Family Law

Marriage of Jenkins

calctapp · 2026-04-07 · Impact: 15/100

Marriage of Jenkins, decided by California Court of Appeal on April 7, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's order denying the father's request to m...

Christopher Breeden v. Gretchen Breeden

fladistctapp · 2026-04-02 · Impact: 25/100

Christopher Breeden v. Gretchen Breeden, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's decision rega...

Deborah M. Finley v. Mark R. Lang

fladistctapp · 2026-04-02 · Impact: 75/100

Deborah M. Finley v. Mark R. Lang, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 2, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's decision, finding t...

C.L. v. McFadden

ohioctapp · 2026-03-31 · Impact: 45/100

C.L. v. McFadden, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 31, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, finding that the mother's acti...

R.E.B. v. Department of Children and Families

fladistctapp · 2026-03-28 · Impact: 40/100

This case involves a mother, R.E.B., who appealed a court order that terminated her parental rights to her two children. The Department of Children and Families (DCF) had initiated proceedings to term...

In Re M.S. v. the State of Texas

texapp · 2026-03-27 · Impact: 45/100

This case involves a dispute over whether a child, M.S., was properly removed from their parents' care by the State of Texas. The parents argued that the State did not provide sufficient evidence to j...

R.E.B. v. Department of Children and Families

fladistctapp · 2026-03-27 · Impact: 40/100

This case involves a mother, R.E.B., who appealed the termination of her parental rights to her two children. The Department of Children and Families (DCF) initiated the termination proceedings. The t...

Timothy Rose v. Bethany Rose

fladistctapp · 2026-03-27 · Impact: 45/100

This case involved a dispute between Timothy Rose and Bethany Rose regarding the enforcement of a marital settlement agreement (MSA) and a subsequent qualified domestic relations order (QDRO). The MSA...

In re S.H.

ohioctapp · 2026-03-27 · Impact: 40/100

This case involves a mother, S.H., who appealed the trial court's decision to grant permanent custody of her child, A.H., to the Department of Job and Family Services (DJFS). The mother argued that th...

In re: B.F. v. C.D. and A.D.

ala · 2026-03-27 · Impact: 65/100

This case involves a dispute over child custody and visitation rights between B.F. (the mother) and C.D. and A.D. (the paternal grandparents). The initial divorce decree between B.F. and the child's f...

In the Interest of C.H., a Child v. the State of Texas

texapp · 2026-03-26 · Impact: 45/100

This case involves a child, C.H., whose parents' parental rights were terminated by the State of Texas. The parents appealed this decision, arguing that the termination was not in the child's best int...

In the Interest of H.S., a Child v. the State of Texas

texapp · 2026-03-26 · Impact: 65/100

This case involves a child, H.S., whose parents were involved in a dispute. The State of Texas intervened, seeking to terminate the parental rights of H.S.'s mother. The mother contested this terminat...

Steven N. v. Priscilla C.

calctapp · 2026-03-26 · Impact: 75/100

This case involves a dispute between Steven N. and Priscilla C. regarding the parentage and support of a child, A.C. Steven N. filed a petition to establish a parental relationship, claiming he was A....

Bredbenner v. Hall; Apl of: Lebanon Co Dom Rel

pa · 2026-03-26 · Impact: 20/100

This case, Bredbenner v. Hall, involved an appeal from the Lebanon County Domestic Relations court concerning a child support order. The Pennsylvania Superior Court affirmed the lower court's decision...

In the Interest of: G.G.B., Appeal of: J.B.

pa · 2026-03-26 · Impact: 65/100

This case involves an appeal by J.B. concerning the involuntary termination of her parental rights to her child, G.G.B. The lower court found that J.B. had not remedied the conditions that led to G.G....

In re T.J.

illappct · 2026-03-25 · Impact: 60/100

This case involves T.J., a minor, who was found to be neglected by her mother, C.C., due to an injurious environment. The Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) became involved, and T.J. wa...

In re Marraige of Williams

illappct · 2026-03-20 · Impact: 40/100

This case involved the dissolution of the marriage between Mr. and Ms. Williams. The primary issue on appeal was the trial court's division of marital property, specifically concerning a parcel of rea...

In re N.M.W. and A.N.D.

nc · 2026-03-20 · Impact: 45/100

This case involves the termination of parental rights for a mother, N.M.W., and a father, A.N.D., concerning their two minor children. The trial court found that grounds existed to terminate the paren...

Theodore Stanley Landry v. Janelle Nicole Landry

tex · 2026-03-20 · Impact: 20/100

This case involves a divorce proceeding between Theodore Stanley Landry and Janelle Nicole Landry. The primary dispute revolved around the division of their community property, specifically a 2017 For...

Marriage of Jenkins

calctapp · 2026-03-18 · Impact: 15/100

Marriage of Jenkins, decided by California Court of Appeal on March 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's order denying the father's request to ...

In re O.F.

calctapp · 2026-03-13 · Impact: 20/100

In re O.F., decided by California Court of Appeal on March 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's order terminating parental rights. The court fo...

Marriage of Hoch

calctapp · 2026-03-12 · Impact: 25/100

Marriage of Hoch, decided by California Court of Appeal on March 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The California Court of Appeal addressed whether a father's "gift" of stock options to h...

Steven Norris v. Jennifer Norris

ind · 2026-03-12 · Impact: 30/100

This case involves a dispute between Steven Norris and Jennifer Norris regarding the enforcement of a marital settlement agreement (MSA) and a qualified domestic relations order (QDRO). Steven Norris ...

Walton v. Walton

conn · 2026-03-10 · Impact: 45/100

This case involves a dispute between two brothers, David and Michael Walton, regarding the ownership and management of several family businesses and properties after the death of their mother. David s...

P.P.S. v. C.J.G.

nysupct · 2026-03-06 · Impact: 65/100

This case, P.P.S. v. C.J.G., heard in the New York Supreme Court, involved a dispute over child support payments. The petitioner, P.P.S., sought to increase the child support obligation of the respond...

GILL v. GILL (CHILD CUSTODY)

nev · 2026-03-05 · Impact: 40/100

This case, GILL v. GILL, concerned a child custody dispute between two parents. The court's opinion, while not fully provided, indicates a decision was made regarding the custody arrangement for their...

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