MetaFilter posts tagged with custody

UK London Met police proposed undemocratic refusal of bail to all arrested in London riots.

maiamaia — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 14:05:45 -0800

London Metropolitan Police formulated policy of refusing bail to all arrested in London riots which might have influenced high remand in custody rate.

[T]he parties have repeatedly shown that they are immune to reason. Consequently, in my decision, I have tried ridicule as a last resort."

Chrysostom — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 15:01:26 -0800

An Ontario Family Court judge was not very happy with the parties involved in a divorce case [PDF] before him.

The Lawless Netherworlds of Gay Relationships

divabat — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 16:03:18 -0800

Queer female webzine Autostraddle, who interviewed media celebrity Tila Tequila shortly before the death of her fiancée, socialite Casey Johnson, uses the aftermath to discuss the complications of not having legal rights as a gay couple when the relationship becomes dysfunctional:

We don’t look at those crazy-ass toxic relationships that were so intense they carved a hole in your heart and you knew, no matter how deep the emotional connection, that at any minute your loved one could get up, walk out the door, and never speak to you again, and that it wouldn’t matter if you’d paid their bills or built a life around their demands. There is nothing tying you together besides your feelings. And that’s really frightening.

The Snatchback

andoatnp — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:58:14 -0800

"If your ex-spouse has run off and taken your children abroad, and the international legal system is failing to bring them back, what are you to do? One option is to call Gus Zamora, a former Army ranger who will, for a hefty fee, get your children back. Operating in a moral gray area beyond the reach of any clear-cut legal jurisdiction, Zamora claims to have returned 54 children to left-behind parents. Here’s the story of number 55."

Be careful what you wish for... you just might get it.

anotherpanacea — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 08:11:17 -0800

What's tougher to get than a same-sex marriage? A same-sex divorce. Legal questions abound in same-sex alimony and child custody suits Similar problems for interracial couples:

Many an interracial couple managed to avoid attracting the attention of local police only to find their marriages challenged in other court proceedings--in divorce and annulment cases, for example, in pension disputes, and especially, and repeatedly, in inheritance cases.

three squares greetings

Armitage Shanks — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 08:03:43 -0800

Three Squares Greetings is a new greeting card line designed to keep you in touch with your family members or friends who are in custody. NPR interview with the founder.

Who Gets The Dog?

amyms — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 22:15:55 -0800

"Pet custody disputes have become an increasingly common fixture in divorce cases." Related: "Animal lawyers are careful to distinguish themselves from animal rights advocates... These lawyers are concerned primarily with getting the legal system to acknowledge that animals have an intrinsic value beyond mere property."

SubGenius Custody Case

Jimbob — Tue, 21 Feb 2006 16:07:39 -0800

Praise "Bob", slack off, lose custody of your child. A Texas woman has lost custody of her son, not even being allowed to write to him, because she was involved in activities of the Church of the Subgenius. Although her son never attended any of the events, which involved fun, nudity, and good old-fashioned blasphemy, a New York judge, James P. Punch, allegedly a "strict catholic", has denied custody of the child Kohl out of anger after seeing videos of the church's devivals and X-days. Rev. Ivan Stang goes into more detail about the situation in alt.slack.

Gay Divorce?

grapefruitmoon — Thu, 08 Sep 2005 05:13:51 -0800

Custody After Civil Union Pits States Against Judges (NYT) - This may be the most signficant custody battle to ensue following the collapse of a Civil Union. Are there any laws in place to allow the non-biological mother visitation rights over the three year old child born during this union? Vermont says yes, Virginia says no. Final verdict? Jury's still out, this one may go all the way to the Supreme Court.

Another touching, sad, chilling account of obesity in America.

hijinx — Mon, 19 Jul 2004 10:37:40 -0800

Another touching, sad, chilling account of obesity in America. The story of Anamarie Regino, a 3-year-old who was abnormally large for her age. Anamarie was taken out of her parents' custody because, it was determined, her life was in jeopardy because of her size. This despite a 550 calorie/day diet and obvious signs that "too much food" wasn't an issue.

A Charlotte couple

Macboy — Thu, 10 Oct 2002 13:47:13 -0800

A Charlotte couple who has been fighting for nearly two years to regain custody of their 10 children from the Mecklenburg County Department of Social Services (DSS) could be thrown in jail if a district court judge finds them to be in contempt of court after a hearing tomorrow. When does government have the right to take your children without any explaination? And why will no one from our government discuss this situation?

A judge has ordered a smoker to stop lighting up

phooey — Tue, 26 Mar 2002 07:11:43 -0800

A judge has ordered a smoker to stop lighting up at home or in her car if she wants continued visitation rights with her 13-year-old son who has complained about her pack-a-day habit. "Where the child's health is involved," the judge said, "the court would intervene, even if it meant overriding the parents' religious beliefs." Is this in the best interest of the child or an intrusive ruling?

Sperm donor is the legal dad?

darian — Fri, 01 Feb 2002 09:02:51 -0800

Sperm donor is the legal dad? Hmmm, because this guy donated his goods to a lesbian couple, he is the biological father of three children... but now that the couple broke up, the mother wants child support and took him to court. He fought it, but she won...