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A task force organized by the State Bar Association of North Dakota has proposed several reforms to the state’s existing family law system.

Under the terms of the proposal, which is aimed at addressing concerns about child custody and visitation rights, divorcing parents would be obligated to submit parenting plans to the court for approval before the divorce can be finalized. Disputes after the divorce occurs would be handled by a “parenting coordinator,” a type of mediator whose decisions would be binding.

Potentially loaded terminology such as “custodial parent” and “visitation schedule” would also be changed under the proposal.

Navigating the family law system is difficult without experienced and professional legal representation. Call Austin child custody lawyers Slater & Kennon today at 512-472-2431.

British MPs said earlier this week that children should undergo mandatory domestic violence and forced marriage education as part of their normal school curriculum. The home affairs select committee also Criticized the country’s lack of shelters for victims of abuse, and said that a shift needed to be made from law enforcement efforts toward educational initiatives as the correct solution to the domestic violence crisis.

Domestic violence is a serious issue in the United States as well. For more information, contact Austin domestic violence lawyers Slater & Kennon, LLP at 512-472-2431.

A Rhode Island Superior Court judge’s decision this week marked the latest setback for a lesbian couple who have been trying to get a divorce since last year.

On Wednesday, Judge Patricia Hurst refused to consider the case of Margaret Chambers and Cassandra Ormiston, saying that the court had no jurisdiction over such family law matters. Chamber and Ormiston, who married in 2004 not long after R.I. legalized same-sex marriage, were denied a divorce by the state Supreme Court last year. The Court held that, because the statute which created the family court system was predicated on the idea of a one man, one woman marriage, the family court had no authority to give a divorce to same-sex couples.

Though Judge Hurst declined to hear the couple’s case, she did question the constitutionality of the state Supreme Court’s ruling, and suggested that the law could be challenged in family court.

If your marriage is coming to an end, you will need competent legal representation to ensure that your rights are respected throughout the proceedings. Contact an Austin divorce lawyer from Slater & Kennon, LLP at 512-472-2431 today to learn more.

As the war in Iraq drags on, it has been taking a heavy toll on the relationships of many US soldiers. Statistics show over 3,000 more military divorces, from 5,500 in 2001 to 8,700 in 2007  - an increase of over 50% in just 5 years. While the relationship strain caused by active duty military service is nothing new, the extended and frequent tours of soldiers in Iraq appears to be having an especially significant impact.

In response to the growing crisis, the army has launched a series of relationship-based initiatives which offer advice, counseling, and support to soldiers in strained relationships.

For more information on divorce, contact an Austin divorce lawyer from Slater & Kennon, LLP today at 512-472-2431 today.

According to results from Gallup’s Values and Beliefs Poll, more Americans than ever now believe that divorce is “morally acceptable.” 70% of Americans, said the poll, would rate divorce as acceptable, compared with only 22% who would rate it as “morally wrong.”

Gallup’s results reflect a rising trend of divorce acceptability, breaking a previous high of 67%. However, the data also show differences across age, religious, and political lines - younger, non-religious liberals are much more likely to say that divorce is morally acceptable than are older, religious conservatives.

If your marriage is coming to an end, an Austin divorce lawyer can help you make the transition smoothly and quickly. Call Slater & Kennon, LLP today at 512-472-2431.