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SB 1476, More than Two Parents Bill, Goes to Governor Brown

Posted: September 2, 2012 in family law
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Senate Bill 1476 by Sen. Mark Leno, D-San Francisco, crossed its last legislative hurdle Wednesday, when the Senate approved it on a concurrence vote of 21-13.  Under SB 1476, a judge could split custody, child support or visitation rights among three or more people who had acted as parents to the child.  To read my previous blog on the bill, here is the link.

It has now gone to Governor Brown for signature, after approval by the Assembly on August 27, 2012 and the Senate on August 29, 2012.  To read the bill waiting for signature, go to the link here.
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New York Senate Votes to Expel Senator Monserrate

Posted: February 10, 2010 in family law
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The New York State Senate on Tuesday night expelled a senator convicted of assaulting his companion, the first time a member of the Legislature was forced from office in nearly a century. Hiram Monserrate, a Democrat from Queens, was convicted last fall of misdemeanor assault after a fight with his companion, Karla Giraldo, that left her with a deep gash on her face, though he was acquitted of more serious felony assault charges.

I have to say that I had not heard about this assault that occurred in December 2008. As I have blogged about many times in the past, domestic violence seems to be increasing in our society, including among well known public figures.

Mr. Monserrate’s attorneys are drafting a restraining order seeking to have him reinstated. It looks like this could be a long fight for the senate and Mr. Monserrate.

You can read more about this by clicking here.