Weekly Twitter Update 2015–March–29

  • by Ronald Nelson
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 · Mar 27

: Appeals court does not reweigh or redetermine child custody move-away issues

 · Mar 27

: Protection Order cannot issue on same grounds court found insufficient in previous action –

 · Mar 27

: Internet literary and copyright criticisms about an identified person do not constitute ‘stalking’

 · Mar 27

: Trial court did not improperly apply LaMusga in denying custodial parent’s request to move

 · Mar 27

: Court did not err refusing to terminate alimony or hearing about parties’ intentions during their marriage

 · Mar 27

: Appeals courts do not redetermine divorce property or alimony issues; only decide if clear error was made

 · Mar 27

: Noncustodial parent cannot create ‘change of circumstances’ on which the parent relies to change custody

 · Mar 27

: Aggressiveness and failure to get along do not by themselves form basis to change child custody order

 · Mar 27

: Meaning of ‘profits’ is unambiguous when parties defined it in their marital separation agreement

 · Mar 27

: does not require 6 months residence where parents/child moved from intending to reside in

 · Mar 27

: Where parties filled out change of address forms upon moving to from , had divorce jurisdiction

 · Mar 27

: Alaska did not have jurisdiction where parents & child moved to Mississippi and H filed divorce

 · Mar 27

: not had jurisdiction where parents/child moved to & divorce filed only 2 months later

 · Mar 27

to set up system for arbitration to meet demands of overseas parents in cases

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 · Mar 27

All the States’ response briefs in Marriage cases are linked here:

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 · Mar 27

Four States Set To Defend Marriage Bans At The Supreme Court – arguing tradition and that marriage is for procreation

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 · Mar 27

Former child protection supervisor files ‘whistleblower’ lawsuit alleging firing for raising concerns:

 · Mar 27

: Determining restitution in criminal PFA violation case should not devolve into extended litigation #111665

 · Mar 27

: Restitution award for criminal violation of PFA Order valid if based on reliable evidence #111665

 · Mar 27

: Proper amount of restitution in criminal violation of protection from abuse order is discretionary #111665

 · Mar 27

: Appeals court affirms restitution award in criminal violation of protection from abuse orders case #111665

 · Mar 27

: Appellate request for attorneys’ fees must be timely filed or it will be summarily denied #110461

 · Mar 27

: Frustration with bickering attorneys is not sufficient basis to award discovery sanctions #110461

 · Mar 27

: Appealing party has duty to add documents to record that party wants the court to review #110461

 · Mar 27

: Appellate arguments without substance to support them are deemed abandoned #110461

 · Mar 27

: Appeals arguments not keyed to the record on appeal are deemed abandoned #110461

 · Mar 27

: Appeals arguments stated in conclusory manner without argument abandons those issues #110461

 · Mar 27

: Failure to provide adequate citation for appellate arguments waives those issues #110461

 · Mar 27

: It is the appellant’s duty to make sure record on appeal is sufficient for issues appealed from #110461

 · Mar 27

: Discovery sanction rule requires failure to obey court order & no substantial justification #110461

 · Mar 27

: Appeals court reverses attorney sanctions for discovery violation as without sufficient record #110461

 · Mar 27

: 2 related appeals decisions were issued today (2015-March-27): #110461 #111665

 · Mar 27

Updated Page: Kansas Family Law Appeals 2015

 · Mar 27

Proposed ‘gay death penalty’ is ‘reprehensible,’ says California AG in bid to stop ballot process

 · Mar 27

Updated Page: Kansas Family Law Appeals 2014

 · Mar 26

Texas federal court temporarily blocks federal rule giving medical leave benefits to certain same-sex couples

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Kansas Senate approves legislation limiting seclusion & restraint of students, but language leaves large gaps

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 · Mar 26

To be conferenceable a bill must have passes one chamber.

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 · Mar 26

: Court erred considering adult-child’s spouse’s income when setting parents’ college-education obligation

 · Mar 26

: Parties not cohabiting though extremely close, where not living together for significant consecutive time

 · Mar 26

: Court of Appeals interprets the word “cohabitating” for purposes of alimony obligation termination

 · Mar 26

Kansas Legislator who introduced bill targeting Kansas Supreme Court justices is identified

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 · Mar 26

Sen. King and Rep. Barker discussing prioritization of bills and a mutual concern over lack of vehicles to bundle bills.

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 · Mar 26

Judicial conference committee set for 10:30 on Monday.

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 · Mar 26

Indiana Governor signs bill allowing businesses to refuse service/products to gay customers:

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 · Mar 25

Both chambers have adjourned until Monday. SB 171—the local-elections bill—sent to House Tax to be blessed (except from time limits).

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 · Mar 25

Now Sen. Lynn’s talking about how maybe legislature should only meet every other year

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Topeka, KS

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 · Mar 25

passes HCR 5016 which will put us in adjournment until Monday.

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 · Mar 25

Ballard amendment gets 40 yes and 83 no votes.

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 · Mar 25

Rep Ballard with an amendment that appears to remove guns from people who are suicidal/domestically violent.

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 · Mar 24

HB 2104 defines shall as “a mandatory duty and no court may construe that word in any other way”.

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 · Mar 25

RT : Senate Bill Lists Grounds For Impeaching Justices

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 · Mar 25

House approves bill 91-1 that would let bosses force employees to friend them on Facebook

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 · Mar 24

New bill lists grounds for impeaching Supreme Court justices, including attempts to usurp Legislature’s power.

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 · Mar 24

SB 297 lists new grounds for impeachment of Sup Ct justices not listed in KS Constitution. Constitutionality might be an issue.

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 · Mar 24

: Introduced : Grounds for Impeachment of Justices

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 · Mar 24

Sen. Bruce sets schedule for tomorrow.12 or so bills above the line for general orders and possible emergency final action.

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 · Mar 24

Kansas Schools Fight Plays Out Against Backdrop of Debate on

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Topeka, KS

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 · Mar 24

ABLE Act amended to HB 2216 and bill passes as amended.

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 · Mar 24

HB 2112 re: county law libraries passes 123-1 on Final Action. I voted YES.

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 · Mar 24

holds that agency actions can result in issue preclusion

 · Mar 24

: Kathryn Gardner to be sworn in as Court of Appeals Judge May 8, 2015:

 · Mar 24

reminds Members of the Bar that petitions for certiorari be stated “in plain terms,” responsibility must not be delegated to client

 · Mar 24

Governor signs into law – Effective July 1, 2015

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 · Mar 23

Treat your spouse like a stranger, and other surprising advice on how to be happy

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 · Mar 23

: CINC mediation control by parents; passed out of Committee without amendment

 · Mar 23

: Samuel J. Marsh selected to fill 11th District Magistrate judge vacancy

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 · Mar 22

Marriage Isn’t Dead — Yet

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