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 | Foreign Judgments & Community Property: A Moving Target
November 6, 2009, previously published by Arizona Attorney In this article, we attempt to place Rackmaster in proper context and discuss the various strains of analysis giving rise to the confusion in this area of law. The underlying principles of law include: (1) the requirement, under the Full Faith and Credit Clause of the United States Constitution,... |
 | Widows Penalty Ends: Surviving Spouses Married Less Than Two Years May Become Permanent Residents Goulder Immigration Law Firm; November 3, 2009 The new law allows the survivors to submit petitions seeking permanent residence (green card) even when the citizen spouse dies before two years of marriage. |
| FERC Proposes Changes to Qualifying Facility Rules
Troutman Sanders LLP; November 3, 2009, previously published on October 26, 2009 On October 15, 2009, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ("FERC" or "the Commission") issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to revise the criteria and procedures for existing or proposed small power production or cogeneration facilities seeking Qualifying Facility... |
| Practical Guide to Name Changes
Cheryl E. Connors, Rebecka Whitmarsh; Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer, [incorporation phrase format]A Professional Corporation; November 2, 2009 Generally a name change may be accomplished by no formal action at all. At common law, an adult or emancipated person is free to adopt any name as long as an illegitimate reason is not at its core. |
| Legal Issues Involving Teenage Children
Miles J. Murphy; Plachta, Murphy & Associates, P.C.; October 30, 2009 Our teenagers sometimes violate criminal statutes that parents or family members should be aware of. Regarding alcohol, it is illegal for anyone under the age of 21 to possess or consume an alcoholic beverage. A first minor in possession (MIP) offense is considered a non-jailable offense, followed... |
| Calculating Child Support: Private School, Stock Options, Perks and 401(K)s Michael E. Bertin; Obermayer Rebmann Maxwell & {newline}Hippel LLP; October 28, 2009, previously published on October 19, 2009 The recent Pennsylvania Superior Court case of Murphy v. McDermott provides the family law practitioner with reminders and clarifications as to calculating a party's income for support purposes. The Murphy case focuses on four main issues: whether a parent should be obligated to contribute toward... |
| Health And Safety Code § 1527.3(A) Limits The Obligations Of The Foster Family Home And Small Family Home Insurance Fund ("The Fund") To Pay Claims Filed By Foster Children And Excludes Coverage For "Any" Criminal Acts Regardless Of Whether Or Not The Act Was Committed By A Foster Parent McCormick, Barstow, Sheppard, Wayte & Carruth LLP; October 16, 2009, previously published on October 8, 2009 Plaintiff was placed in a licensed foster home operated by Monique M. Monique M.'s 13-year old stepson sexually molested the plaintiff and was subsequently arrested. He admitted to committing lewd acts on a child under 14 years of age and Monique M.'s license was revoked. Plaintiff filed a claim... |
| "I Married a U.S. Citizen So Its Easy For Me To Get My Green Card, Right?" November 7, 2009 The relationship to the U.S. citizen is only half of being eligible for a green card. The intending immigrant's admissibility or inadmissibility is the other half. |
| I-130 Petition Approval is Not the Green Card Goulder Immigration Law Firm; October 12, 2009 DHS/USCIS approval of the I-130 is only the necessary first step for permanent residence ("green card") a family member. The I-130 approval is not the grant of permanent resident status ("green card"). The I-130 is the petition for a relative. The beneficiary must apply for... |
| Family Entities Continue as Viable Planning Tool D. Nathan Smith; Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC; October 9, 2009, previously published on October 7, 2009 Two recently-litigated taxpayer victories underscore the continuing viability of family entities (family limited partnerships or LLCs, or FLPs) as an estate planning tool. These entities serve the purpose of organizing management and control of family assets, and at the same time typically generate... |
