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MICHIGAN
FAMILY LAW JOURNAL
A PublicAtion of the StAte bAr of MichigAn fAMily lAw Section • Shelley A. KeSter, chAirPerSon
editorS in chief: AntheA e. PAPiStA & AMy M. SPilMAn
ASSiStAnt editorS: dAniel b. bAteS, JAMeS w. chrySSiKoS, Shon A. cooK, JoSePh l. hohler iii,
MeliSSA Kelleigh, JeSSicA lArSon, & Shelley r. SPivAcK
voluMe 53 nuMber 5, MAy 2023
From the Chairperson ........................................................... 1
Shelley A. Kester, Family Law Section Chairperson 2022-2023
Legal Theory: Admit or Not to Admit ............................. 4
By Ryan M. O’Neil
Review of Michigan Appellate Decisions Since June 2021
Concerning Mediation ........................................................ 6
By Lee Hornberger
Domestic Violence Committee Presents: Domestic
Violence in a Post-Do
MICHIGAN FAMILY LAW JOURNAL A PublicAtion of the
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To All Prospective Family Law Journal Authors:
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Emotional Ties and Stability: Demonst
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LEGAL THEORY Admit or Not to Admit By Ryan M. O’
admitted under MRE 803(24), a hearsay statem
MILITARY MATTERS Review of Michigan Appellate De
COA affirms Trial Court in legal malpractic
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THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COMMITTEE PRESENTS Domesti
country who are the victims of regular physical a
the concept of ordered liberty.”11After answering
Expanded access- 11 states- States that have
Conclusion While the Supreme Court in Dobbs
25 Idaho, North Dakota, South Dakota, Texas, Okl
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Professor Lex By Harvey I. Hauer and Mark A. Sno
Answer respectfully submitted by Mark A. Snov
Pensions and retirement accounts are often the la
MILITARY MATTERS Dates and Deadlines in the Mili
Appendix: Former Spouse Benefits Chart [This chart
discussed in Note 11. “Transitional
TAX TRENDS AND DEVELOPMENTS IRS Payment Plans an
There is no set-up fee, but accrued penalti
The Family Law Section Great Lakes Honor Roll S
THE FAMILY LAW SECTION GREAT LAKES HONOR ROLL Th
Recent Appellate Decisions By Alicia K. Storm
UCCJEA and International Custody Order
was conflicting evidence whether the parties coha
This was not an abuse of discretion. Despite the
Proper Comparison for Modification of Status Quo
to parent effectively due to alcoholism, and due
Guidelines for Requesting Appearance of the Famil