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opinions on any specific matters. Transmission of the information is not intended to create and receipt does not constitute a lawyer-client relationship between BS Kids
LLC , the author of the information and any other legal publisher. Customers of BS Kids should not act upon this information without seeking professional counsel. The
opinions expressed in the material presented to BS Kids clientele is based on information found in legal publications. BS Kids LLC, 6 Mackinac Court, Pooler, Ga. 31322
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opinions on any specific matters. Transmission of the information is not intended to create and receipt does not constitute a lawyer-client relationship between BS Kids
LLC , the author of the information and any other legal publisher. Customers of BS Kids should not act upon this information without seeking professional counsel. The
opinions expressed in the material presented to BS Kids clientele is based on information found in legal publications. BS Kids LLC, 6 Mackinac Court, Pooler, Ga. 31322
(912) 988-1001 or 781-756-1214.
| BS KIDS BEAT VOLUME 4 FALL 2008 BS KIDS Fall in New England is truly one of the best times of the year. While we all know what comes next (that four letter word – snow), it’s time to regroup, recharge and get ready for an active 2009! The election season is finally over and now it’s time to focus on the future. While many feel as though the Country is headed in a new direction and will change, there’s much to be done to and everyone needs to participate! While great strides are being made with the awareness of certain issues, we need to do more to let our elected representatives know it’s time to change the antiquated ways of doing business! BS KIDS wishes you and your families the happiest of holidays this season! Let’s hope 2009 is the year of change that we’ve been working for! WHAT’S HAPPENING WITH FAMILY LAW The Massachusetts Child Support Guidelines have been revised for 2009. The Task Force has recently published these revised guidelines and can be found at www.mass.gov/courts/child support. The Task Force recommendations include provisions that place greater value and emphasis on the involvement of both parents in the lives of children; consider the increase in health insurance costs and the requirement of mandatory health insurance in Massachusetts; provide greater guidance relative to when a child support order should be modified; and set forth specific deviation factors for deviation from the guidelines. In New Hampshire, the Child Support Public Forums will continue through the month of November and include the following: November 12th in Keene, November 19th in Portsmouth and November 24th in Littleton. You can also send testimonial information to: nhchildsupport@gmail.com. We strongly recommend that you get involved. An economist has been hired and there is preliminary report due out at the end of November. Recommendations for changes to the current guidelines will be given to the Legislature Fall of 2009. Please make your voice heard by providing testimony that reflects your specific child support concerns and also offers suggestions on how to fix the current guidelines. LEGISLATIVE UPDATES Thankfully the election season is over! It was a highly charged election with record turnout in nearly every community. To view who won on the local level, please go to the Secretary of State’s web site and check for your local communities. In New Hampshire it appears as though the Child and Family Law Committee will remain intact, with two exceptions. First and foremost, David Bickford has been re-elected! This is fabulous news! Second, Representative Blanchard has moved on, and ran for a different office. Regarding key bills of interest in New Hampshire, the majority of bills for the 2009 session will be introduced beginning November 12th through the 26th (after the election). However, some bills have already been introduced. These include: 2009-H-0026-R Relative to the minimum amount of child support ordered by the courts. Prime Sponsor: Delmar D Burridge 2009-H-0070-R Relating to parental rights. Providing that: the state shall not abridge the right of parents to control the welfare and education of their children. Prime Sponsor: Daniel C Itse 2009-H-0179-R Extending the committee to study the feasibility of establishing pro se law libraries. Prime Sponsor: Peter E Franklin As more bills are introduced, please check out our website, www.bskids.net for a complete listing of both New Hampshire and Massachusetts. BS KIDS will post public session information for those who want to come and testify or send written testimony. NEWS Some interesting news articles are posted below. To read more news stories go to www.bskids.net and click on Today’s Headlines: Bias in Child Custody Awards: The Numbers Tell Us How Much and Where, But Not Why By Lisa Kansas Divorce is a sticky topic in the world of Men's Rights Activism, I've found. It can also be a very broad topic, so for today’s article, I am going to restrict myself to one of the most contentious issues raised by the specter of divorce: child custody. As no doubt everyone is aware, divorce laws vary from state to state, sometimes quite wildly. I live in Maryland; actually, I’ve been divorced in Maryland not once but twice. (Embarrassing to admit, but there you have it.) So, in an attempt to even further limit the scope of discussion here to something manageable, I’m going to examine Maryland divorce law and how, statistically, actual Maryland divorces work out in terms of child custody………. Overdue decisions rising in N.H. Courts By Associated Press KEENE -- More people are being left in legal limbo due to increased caseloads, more complex cases and shortages of judges and clerical staff at New Hampshire's Superior Courts. Cheshire County has one full-time judge, Brian Tucker, and one part-time judge John Arnold, who spends six months of the year in Sullivan County, where he is the only active judge. "It is not an exaggeration to say that every day there are at least two stacks at least a foot tall of routine matters on Judge Tucker's desk," said Cheshire County Superior Court Clerk Barbara Hogan. "Some days there are four or five stacks, and he gets them done every day. He's working them before and after the court opens."…. GET INVOLVED This year, with the state of the economy, it’s critical that everyone get involved. Whether it’s helping at your local food bank, volunteering at a hospital or community agency, please set aside sometime this season to give back and help those who are struggling to enjoy the holiday season. For information in your specific community, you can check out your local paper, visit social service agencies in your community, check out the United Way (www.liveunited.org) for local postings, and go to New Hampshire.com (www.nh.com) or Boston.com (www. boston.com) for more information. The most important thing you can do is to give back to your community. For additional information or assistance, you can go to; www.bskids.net and click on *Get Involved*. E-MAIL ALERTS If you are interested in getting alerts from BS KIDS regarding news, legislative activity or getting involved opportunities, please sign up on our website at www.bskids.net COMMENTS/SUGGESTIONS BS KIDS is looking to include areas of interest to our readers. If there is a topic or area of concern that you would like to learn more about, please let us know. You can e-mail us at info@bskids.net or call 781-756-1214. If you wish to un-subscribe to these newsletter, please just hit reply. Your name will automatically be removed from future mailings. Disclaimer: BS Kids LLC legal research and information has been prepared for educational and informational purposes only. This material is not legal advice or legal opinions on any specific matters. Transmission of the information is not intended to create and receipt does not constitute a lawyer-client relationship between BS Kids LLC, the author of the information and any other legal publisher. Customers of BS Kids should not act upon this information without seeking professional counsel. The opinions expressed in the material presented to BS Kids clientele are based on information found in legal publications. BS Kids LLC, 78 Canterberry Court, Hudson, NH 03051 781-756-1214. |
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