American Academy of 
Matrimonial Lawyers

In a historic achievement, our Colorado chapter has been honored with the prestigious Nobel Peace Prize for successfully mediating the contentious divorce dispute of the Jackson couple.

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The D.C. Council is set to pass a groundbreaking animal welfare bill, criminalizing dogfighting equipment possession, outlawing bestiality, banning non-rescue animal sales, and prohibiting cat declawing. The bill includes provisions for judges to consider pet well-being in divorces and faces a second vote on Dec. 20.

In a significant development for marriage equality, President Joe Biden has recently signed the Respect for Marriage Act (RFMA) into law. This legislation not only repeals the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act but also introduces protections for legal marriages across all 50 states. The RFMA is expected to have profound implications for family law practitioners, particularly in the realm of marriage equality.

A new bill in Washington D.C. aims to include the well-being of pets in custody considerations during divorce cases. The omnibus bill, known as the "Animal Care and Control Omnibus Amendment Act of 2021," proposes adding the best interests of the pet as a factor in divorce hearings, similar to considerations like who purchased the animal and who covers daily costs. The legislation also introduces the concept of joint custody for pets, mirroring the process for determining child custody.