MARITAL: Pension division properly based on time rule per settlement agreement, although other methods could be utilized absent an agreement… wife entitled to appeal fees as prevailing party, not to fees below because she did not cross-appeal… Moses affirmed (other grounds). [Read more…]
Marital, incarceration support reduction
MARITAL: Incarceration not grounds for support reduction… Baugh affirmed (IOR I-3(d)). [Read more…]
Marital/Sheriff’s Retirement System, beneficiary
MARITAL/SHERIFFS’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM: Statutory divorce TRO precludes change of retirement account beneficiary… widow’s challenge not mooted or waived by application for and acceptance of benefits for children… Seeley reversed. [Read more…]
Grandparent custody/contact
GRANDPARENT CUSTODY/CONTACT: Paternal grandmother abandoned claim for custody, properly awarded contact with children conditioned on respect for mother’s wishes… Rule 11 [Read more…]
Work comp, fees, death benefits settlement
WORK COMP: Mother’s former attorney not entitled to fee on children’s death benefits after seeking benefits for mother as sole beneficiary and mother stipulated benefits to children… Shea affirmed (IOR I-3(d)(v)). [Read more…]