627
Review of the Year 2017–2018 in
Family Law: Case Digests
Introduction .......................................................................... 629
I. Adoption ................................................................................ 629
1. Consents ....................................................................................... 629
2. Factors in Adoption ...................................................................... 630
3. Vacating Adoption .........................................................................631
II. Agreements ........................................................................... 631
III. Alimony/Spousal Support.................................................... 632
IV. Alternative Dispute Resolution ........................................... 634
V. Assisted Reproduction ......................................................... 634
VI. Attorneys ............................................................................... 635
1. Guardian ad Litem/Child’s Attorney ............................................. 635
2. Fees ............................................................................................... 635
VII. Child Custody/Visitation ..................................................... 636
1. Jurisdiction ................................................................................... 636
2. Initial Order .................................................................................. 636
3. Joint Custody ................................................................................ 637
4. Visitation to Other Parent .............................................................638
.................................................................................. 638
6. Nonparent Custody ....................................................................... 639
VIII. Child Protection/Welfare ..................................................... 640
1. Indian Child Welfare Act............................................................... 640
2. Child in Need of Care ................................................................... 641
3. Termination of Parental Rights .....................................................642
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IX. Child Support ....................................................................... 648
1. Income .......................................................................................... 648
............................................................ 648
X. Cohabitation ......................................................................... 650
XI. Divorce .................................................................................. 650
XII. Domestic Violence ................................................................ 651
XIII. Marriage ............................................................................... 652
XIV. Paternity/Parentage ............................................................. 652
XV. Property Division ................................................................. 653
XVII. Torts ....................................................................................... 655
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