Divorce and Custody Industry News from Diebolt 7/23/10

Studies Reveal Rate Of Infidelity Growing

July 23, 2010 (TopWireNews.com: - press release)

ST. CLAIR SHORES, MI - July 21, 2010 — Infidelity…it’s a disease for which there seems to be neither cause nor remedy. And with the number of extramarital affairs growing at an alarming rate, Michigan investigative services such as Lakeside Investigations often work around the clock to help alleviate emotional pain for
the victimized spouse.

Statistics vary for the rate of infidelity that is taking place due to the amount of secrecy involved. But one thing that’s certain is more and more people are admitting to adulterous affairs than in the past.
According to one study, 22 percent of married men and 14 percent of married women admitted to straying during their marriage. Other studies show much higher percentages in recent years, even up to 55 percent or greater for men.

Studies also show that 70 percent of
women and 54 percent of men did not know that the extramarital affair was taking place. This is why Chris Charow of Lakeside Investigations in St. Clair Shores, Michigan believes his services are needful in today’s society.

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http://news.topwirenews.com/2010/07/23/Studies-Reveal-Rate-Of-Infidelity-Growing_201007238215.html

Michigan Court of Appeals prohibits child custody for same sex couples

July 12, 9:52 PMDetroit Diversity ExaminerRick Weaver

The Michigan Appeals Court in Detroit has overturned a lower court ruling by prohibiting joint custody of three children for a same sex couple ending their relationship.

During their
nearly two decade relationship, Renee Harmon and Tammy Davis raised three children together. As the relationship came to an end, things between the two rapidly deteriorated making the break-up contentious.

When Davis obtained a court order to prohibit Harmon’s further contact, Harmon sought legal action.

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http://www.examiner.com/x-47257-Detroit-Diversity-Examiner~y2010m7d12-Michigan-Court-of-Appeals-prohibits-child-custody-for-same-sex-couples

For Those Not John Edwards: More and Better Paternity Acknowledgments at Birth

Jeffrey A. Parness
Northern Illinois University - College of Law

Zachary Townsend
Northern
Illinois University, College of
Law

University of Baltimore Law Review, 2011

Abstract:    
When former U.S. Senator and Presidential candidate John Edwards (finally) declared his paternity of Quinn, born of sex to Rielle Hunter, many assumed he could then begin to raise as well as financially support the child he once publicly shunned. Many assumed legal paternity could arise through a court order, if not Rielle’s wishes. Had he been on the Maury Povich television show, the positive genetic tests would have prompted the host to declare John the father. Yet notwithstanding these declarations, there would be no childrearing by John if Rielle determined he should have no contact with Quinn, even if Rielle sought child support from John and even if Quinn’s best interests favored contact between her and John. For genetic fathers like John whose bedmates are not like Rielle, there are often no opportunities to present Christmas gifts.

As John and Rielle were never married and as Rielle was not married to another, Quinn was a non-marital child with no federal constitutional legal father at birth. At birth, John may have had a federal constitutional opportunity interest in establishing parentage, seized by stepping up to parental responsibilities. Yet, as John only declared paternity two years after birth, after denying fatherhood and prompting another man to declare his genetic ties with Quinn, he may have been too late to seize the federal opportunity interest in order to fully parent Quinn without Rielle’s cooperation. Only with Rielle’s consent could John now complete a voluntary paternity acknowledgment, a prerequisite to placing John on Quinn’s birth certificate. And with Rielle’s opposition, any paternity lawsuit by John to establish regular contacts with Quinn would most likely fail even though any paternity lawsuit to establish John’s financial support of Quinn would most likely succeed.

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http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=1645414

Wayne County judicial primaries

Wayne County voters will choose a replacement for retiring Circuit Court Judge Isidore Torres, and voters covered by the 33rd District Court (Brownstown and Grosse Ile Townships, and Flat Rock, Gibraltar, Rockwood, Trenton and Woodhaven) will sort out challengers to incumbent Judge Edward Nykiel.

In the Circuit Court race, there are three hopefuls seeking Torres' seat. The two best candidates are both former county commissioners: John Sullivan, 39, a private practitioner who has also served as an administrative law judge for the past year; and Susan Hubbard, 49, also a private practitioner.

Hubbard
was a tough commissioner who spearheaded efforts to establish basic ethical guidelines when she served. She has demonstrated a strong independent streak throughout a long career in Wayne County politics -- no small feat.

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http://www.freep.com/article/201007230300/OPINION01/7230318

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Juvenile Review
http://courts.co.calhoun.mi.us/review01.htm

Domestic Relations  Review
http://courts.co.calhoun.mi.us/review02.htm

Lake Michigan rescuer
details how Holland father sacrificed life to save son: 'That boy has a purpose'

Published: Sunday, July 25, 2010, 5:15 AM    

Heidi Fenton | The Grand Rapids Press Heidi Fenton | The Grand Rapids Press

GRAND HAVEN — A scene of courage and tragedy unfolded on the beach here Friday night, when a father died after struggling to rescue his 9-year-old son from drowning in Lake Michigan.

Mark Scheuer, 49, drowned off Grand Haven Beach after handing his son, Daniel, to another father, Steven VanDyke, who swam to their aid.

Early on Saturday, rescuers found Mark Scheuer’s body about 40 feet beyond the swim buoys.

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http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2010/07/rescuer_details_how_holland_fa.html

July Pundit

Table of Contents:

Washtenaw County FOC Prisoner Release Project
Underground Economy Task Force Issues Report
New Policy on Credit Balances
New "Issue Tracker"
Grievance Audit Process
Intergovernmental WIT
Prisoner Reentry Initiative

http://courts.michigan.gov/scao/resources/publications/focbnewsletters/july2010pundit.pdf