2012 Family Law Legal News Archives

November 2012

Court Rules Halle Berry Can't Move Abroad Due to Child Custody Issues

Tuesday, 13 November, 2012

Actress Halle Berry has been involved in a custody dispute over her 4-year-old daughter, Nahla, since her 5-year relationship with ex-boyfriend Gabriel Aubry ended in 2010. Most recently, a Los Angeles judge has ruled that the actress cannot legally relocate to France because it would violate Aubry's child custody rights. A … continue reading

October 2012

Child Custody Battle Over Children Follows the Murder of Illinois Mother

Monday, 15 October, 2012

In the aftermath of a murder trial involving an Illinois man found guilty of killing the mother of his two children, a child custody battle ensues. In July, 2012, George Kleopa was charged with first-degree murder of his live-in girlfriend of 14 years, Michele Peters. The couple had two young sons … continue reading

September 2012

Lawyer Disqualified for Suggesting Spy Software to Gather Evidence for Brother-in-Law's Divorce Case

Tuesday, 18 September, 2012

In a case that highlights new trends in gathering evidence for a divorce case, a lawyer has recently been disqualified from representing his sister in a civil case, after advising his sister's husband to install internet monitoring software on the family computer to catch her cheating. Catharine Zang filed a lawsuit against her husband Joseph Zang for … continue reading

Kimbleys Lose Custody of Remaining Children After Their 2 Year Old is Found Dead in a Septic Tank

Monday, 10 September, 2012

KLTV.com-Tyler, Longview, Jacksonville, Texas | ETX News A Texas couple has lost custody of four of their children temporarily while authorities investigate the death of their 2 year old boy, who was found dead in a septic tank 15 feet behind their home. Little Jake Kimbley’s body was found at 1:00 a.m. … continue reading

Texas Judge Shown on Video Beating His Daughter Gets Only a Minor Reprimand

Friday, 7 September, 2012

The Texas judge shown savagely beating his disabled daughter with a belt on video has received only a minor public warning from the Texas ethics panel investigating his behavior, the State Commission on Judicial Conduct.  Although many hoped Judge Adams would be more severely punished, the Commission gave Adams what seems to be a … continue reading

August 2012

Toddlers and Tiaras: Child Custody Determinations

Wednesday, 29 August, 2012

A child custody battle taking place in Campbell County, Kentucky where a mother is being charged with being an unfit parent after outfitting her tot with fake breasts under her clothing as part of a Dolly Parton costume is causing a quite a stir.   Bill Verst has asked a court … continue reading