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Texas Court Affirms Termination of Parental Rights
In the Interest of R.H. and E.H., Children v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns the termination of parent...
Child Support Modification Denied Due to Lack of Substantial Change
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...
Equitable Distribution and Attorney's Fees Affirmed in Marital Dissolution Case
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...
Prenuptial Agreement Deemed Unconscionable, Alimony Claim Allowed
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...
Appellate Court Upholds Termination of Parental Rights in Texas
This case involves a dispute over the custody of two children, A.C. and E.C., Jr. The State of Texas sought to terminate the parental rights of their parents. The parents appealed the trial court's de...
Ohio Court Affirms No Parental Alienation in Custody Dispute
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...
Appellate Court Upholds Termination of Parental Rights for Three Children
This case involves a dispute over the termination of parental rights for three children. The parents, C.B. and D.N.B., appealed the Texas court's decision to terminate their rights. The appellate cour...
Appellate Court Affirms Termination of Mother's Parental Rights Due to Abandonment and Non-Compliance with Case Plan
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...
Appellate Court Upholds Removal of Child from Parents' Custody
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...
Appellate Court Affirms Termination of Mother's Parental Rights Due to Abandonment and Non-Compliance with Case Plan
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...
Appellate Court Affirms QDRO Including Accrued Interest on Unpaid Marital Settlement, Upholding Enforcement of Original Judgment
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...
Appellate Court Affirms Permanent Custody of Child to DJFS, Rejecting Mother's Appeal
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...
Appeals Court Reverses Grandparents' Custody Award, Citing Incorrect Legal Standard for Non-Parent Custody Disputes
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...
Texas Court Upholds Termination of Parental Rights
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...
Appellate Court Upholds Termination of Mother's Parental Rights
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...
Appellate Court Upholds Termination of Parental Rights for Four Children
This case involves a dispute over the termination of parental rights for four children. The parents, J.D. and R.D.-G., appealed the Texas court's decision to terminate their rights. The appellate cour...
Appellate Court Reverses Paternity Ruling, Orders Trial Court to First Determine Presumed Father Status Before Genetic Testing
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....
Pennsylvania Superior Court Affirms Child Support Order in Bredbenner v. Hall
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...
Appellate Court Upholds Termination of Parental Rights Due to Mother's Failure to Address Drug Addiction and Instability
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....
Appellate Court Affirms Neglect Finding for Minor T.J. Due to Mother's Substance Abuse and Unstable Environment
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...
Appellate Court Affirms Marital Property Division, Upholding Florida Property as Marital Asset
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...
Appeals Court Affirms Termination of Mother's Parental Rights Due to Neglect and Substance Abuse
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...
Appellate Court Affirms Divorce Decree, Upholding Community Property Division of RV Due to Appellant's Failure to Request Specific Findings
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...
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 ...
Appellate Court Affirms Termination of Parental Rights
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...
Stock option 'gift' to children not income for child support
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...
Appellate Court Affirms Denial of Motion to Enforce Marital Settlement Agreement
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 ...
Appellate Court Affirms Ruling for David Walton in Family Business Dispute Against Brother Michael
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...
New York Supreme Court Increases Child Support Obligation Due to Change in Circumstances
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...
Nevada Court Rules on Child Custody in Gill v. Gill Case
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...