Rebecca Watts

Case Law Update: DVPO

Quackenbush v. Groat, COA19-415, decided May 5, 2020 (DVPO) Plaintiff filed a complaint for domestic violence protective order, to which she attached 12 pages…

Case Law Update: Custody Modification

 Padilla v. Whitley de Padilla, COA19-478, decided May 5, 2020 (Custody Modification) The parties’ original custody order was entered in 2016 and granted…

Case Law Update: Equitable Distribution

Best v. Staton, COA19-638, May 5, 2020 Prior to the parties’ separation, Wife filed a complaint for divorce from bed and board and equitable distribution.…

The Chair’s Column: We have a blog? When did that happen?

Family Law Section I am excited to announce the retirement of our newsletter.  Why is that exciting news?  Because with the retirement of the newsletter…