http://www.coflus.com/newsletters/Family-Law/?launch_axn=feed&type=rss_2.0 Untitled 1 http://www.coflus.com/newsletters/Family-Law/?launch_pg=NewsletterDetailLayout&launch_sel=1000317&title=Bifurcated+Divorces&source=feed <STRONG>What is a bifurcated divorce?</STRONG> <P></P> <P></P> <P>A court may order the termination of the marriage of a husband and wife, while reserving the resolution of certain issues for a later time. This procedure is called a "bifurcated... http://www.coflus.com/newsletters/Family-Law/?launch_pg=NewsletterDetailLayout&launch_sel=1000317&title=Bifurcated+Divorces&source=feed http://www.coflus.com/newsletters/Family-Law/?launch_pg=NewsletterDetailLayout&launch_sel=1000365&title=Adoption+Assistance+%26+Child+Welfare+Act&source=feed The Adoption Assistance and Child Welfare Act of 1980 (Act) was passed by Congress in 1980. Lawmakers were concerned that many children were being removed from their homes unnecessarily and that, once they entered foster care, inadequate efforts... http://www.coflus.com/newsletters/Family-Law/?launch_pg=NewsletterDetailLayout&launch_sel=1000365&title=Adoption+Assistance+%26+Child+Welfare+Act&source=feed http://www.coflus.com/newsletters/Family-Law/?launch_pg=NewsletterDetailLayout&launch_sel=1000330&title=The+Multiethnic+Placement+Act&source=feed <STRONG>The Multiethnic Placement Act</STRONG> <P></P> <P></P> <P>The Multiethnic Placement Act (MEPA) is a federal law, enacted in 1994, that prohibits racial and ethnic discrimination in connection with adoptions and foster care. A 1996... http://www.coflus.com/newsletters/Family-Law/?launch_pg=NewsletterDetailLayout&launch_sel=1000330&title=The+Multiethnic+Placement+Act&source=feed http://www.coflus.com/newsletters/Family-Law/?launch_pg=NewsletterDetailLayout&launch_sel=1000366&title=Child+Custody+and+Religion&source=feed Religion is usually not an issue in child custody proceedings, even if the parents practice different religions. For example, if a child has a Christian mother and a Jewish father, a court will not consider the merits of either religion in... http://www.coflus.com/newsletters/Family-Law/?launch_pg=NewsletterDetailLayout&launch_sel=1000366&title=Child+Custody+and+Religion&source=feed http://www.coflus.com/newsletters/Family-Law/?launch_pg=NewsletterDetailLayout&launch_sel=1000367&title=School+Discipline+and+Remedies&source=feed If it is established that a student was improperly subjected to school discipline there are various types of actions that the student may take. Some of the types of actions include: <P></P> <P></P> <UL> <LI>Suing for Damages.<BR></LI>... http://www.coflus.com/newsletters/Family-Law/?launch_pg=NewsletterDetailLayout&launch_sel=1000367&title=School+Discipline+and+Remedies&source=feed