January 2026 Family Law Update

General MCLE Credits: 0.25
Family Law LSCLE Credits: 0.25
13 minutes

Marriage of Starr. Factual statements in a Petition and Response are only judicial admissions if both parties agree to the fact. Wife’s declaration of the date of separation in the Petition did not preclude her from arguing a different date of separation because Husband’s Response listed a different date of separation. Therefore, it was a disputed fact and not a judicial admission.

N.D. v. E.F. Baseless allegations against a judicial officer are sanctionable.

In re Bella L. Departments are not required to inquire about Native American heritage with everyone they interview.