MSC: Attorney Fee-Split Requires Professional Relationship With Person Referred
A referring attorney must have an attorney-client relationship with the individual being referred in order for a fee-splitting agreement to be valid.
COA Makes it Easier for Trial Courts to Terminate Parental Rights
The COA held in a published opinion that the trial court does not have to find that termination is in the best interests of the child by clear and convincing evidence but only by a preponderance of the evidence.