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Appellate Court Affirms Divorce Property Division
Ada U. Oguamanam v. Tony Oguamanam, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 7, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's decision regarding the divis...
Court Rejects Unconventional Parenting Plan for Child's Best Interest
In re Adoption of J.T.S., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals considered whether a father's "unusual" and "unconventional...
Child Support Modification Denied Due to Lack of Substantial Change in Circumstances
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 ...
Spousal Support Based on Earning Capacity Affirmed
Fisher v. Fisher, decided by California Court of Appeal on February 26, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The California Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District, affirmed a lower court's de...
Appellate court affirms dismissal of defamation and IIED claims
R.S. v. Rindler, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, R.S., sought to appeal the trial court's decision to dismiss her complaint a...
Custody Order Affirmed: Best Interests Standard Applied Correctly
In Re: M.L.R.; Apl of: E.L.R., Mother and M.L.R., decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on February 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Pennsylvania Superior Court reviewed a custody or...
Incarcerated Parent Must Still Pay Child Support
In the Matter of Marriage of Melissa Ramirez and Silvestre Fermin Torres and in the Interest of R.S.T. and A.D.T., Children v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 29, 2026...
Colorado Court of Appeals Affirms Business Valuation in Divorce
In re the Marriage of Mary Emma Fawcett, and Lisa Marie Arbuckle., decided by Colorado Supreme Court on November 24, 2025, resulted in a affirmed outcome. The core dispute in this case involved the di...
Colorado Supreme Court Clarifies 'Material Change' for Child Support Modification
M.D.A. a/k/a M.D.W. v. The People of the State of Colorado, In the Interest of Minor Child: M.C.C. a/k/a M.C.T., decided by Colorado Supreme Court on November 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outc...
Colorado Appeals Court Affirms Parental Responsibilities Order
In re the Parental Responsibilities Concerning Child: J.A.M. v. Ryan Michael Morris. and Concerning Debra Allison Kamstock, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on October 20, 2025, resulted in a affirme...
COA: Retirement account division affirmed, attorney fees reversed
In re the Marriage of James F. Butterworth, and Sarah Bland Smith., decided by Colorado Supreme Court on October 7, 2025, resulted in a mixed outcome. The Colorado Court of Appeals addressed the divis...
Child Support Modification Denied Due to Foreseeable Income Increase
Marriage of A.M. and R.Y., decided by California Court of Appeal on April 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's order denying a father's request...
Appellate Court Upholds Trial Court's Rejection of Unconventional Parenting Plan
In re Snider, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on April 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals considered whether a father's "unusual" and "unconventional" parenting pla...
Parental rights termination affirmed due to ongoing drug addiction
In the Int. of: E.J.A., a Minor; Apl. of: E.A., decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on March 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, E.A., sought to appeal the termination of h...