Can You Digg It? Love, Loss, and the Law of Interstate Custody in Massachusetts

By: E.A. Putman Why I Like Jurisdiction I think about jurisdiction more than most people. Itโ€™s the part of family law where emotion fades (mostly) and procedure takes over. When jurisdiction is at issue, the stakes are high and the rules are precise โ€” and that challenge is what I genuinely enjoy. In more than …

Halftime and Home State: Bad Assumptions in Puerto Rico Custody Jurisdiction

By: E.A. Putman From Halftime Headlines to Jurisdiction Questions I didnโ€™t miss the Bad Bunny Halftime Show because of politics. I missed it because after a nearly ten-hour flight from the Iberian Peninsula into DFW, my priorities were a shower at the Flagship Lounge, a glass of Bollinger, and an on-time connection to IAH โ€” …