November, 2010 Articles

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Explaining Contested Divorce

There are two types of divorce - contested and uncontested. A contested divorce is one in which the spouses could not agree on important issues such as child custody , child support , spousal ...
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Domestic Partnership in California

In the state of California, domestic partnership is a legal relationship offered to same-sex couples and opposite-sex couples where at least one of the parties is a minimum of 62 years of age. ...
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NY Child Support Modification

In the state of New York, if there is any change in circumstances for either party, such as a job loss, an increase or decrease in salary or any other change that might warrant a support modification ...
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Is a Prenuptial Agreement Right For You?

A prenuptial agreement , commonly referred to as a prenup, is a contract entered into prior to a marriage. The areas covered in a prenuptial agreement vary widely depending on the couple and their ...
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Postnuptial Agreements in New York

A postnuptial agreement can perform the same functions of a prenuptial agreement except for the fact that it is established, after the marriage as opposed to before the marriage. A well drafted ...
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Parental Relocation or Move-Away Rights

Parental relocation or otherwise called " move away ," is a complex part of child custody law. The reasons why parents wish to move varies from moving closer to family, job relocation, choosing a ...
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The Benefits of a Cohabitation Agreement

With the wide popularity of divorce in today's day and age, more people are making a conscious decision not to marry or re-marry, these days, marriage is not for everyone. Couples still move in ...
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The Many Benefits of Collaborative Divorce

Divorce naturally creates strong emotions and can be a very traumatic event for all parties, especially when there are children involved. Bitter conflict, arguments over the home, assets and child ...
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Issues to Address at the End of a Marriage

At the end of any marriage, spouses will need to look to resolve specific issues related to four key topics: child custody and visitation , child support , spousal support and property division . ...
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Filing for Divorce in Las Vegas?

Whenever one or both spouses in a marriage have decided to file for divorce , there are many different factors that come into the picture. Decisions about child custody , child support , alimony , ...
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Determining Property Division

One of the single most difficult aspects of determining the terms of a divorce or legal separation agreement is the division of marital properties and debts. Not only can determining separate property ...
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Financial Support After an Ended Marriage

Whenever a marriage is ended with a divorce , one of the biggest decisions that must be made by either the spouses or the court is whether or not spousal support, alimony or rehabilitative maintenance ...
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Filing for an Uncontested Divorce?

An uncontested divorce is a divorce in which the marital spouses agree on the terms of the divorce without the intervention of court proceedings. Amicable divorces often end this way, as both parties ...
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Determining the Division of Assets in Divorce

Whenever a marriage ends there are two different types of processes the spouses can go through to finalize the divorce . There are uncontested divorces in which the spouses can agree upon the terms of ...
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Processes for Child Custody & Visitation

One of the most complicated processes in a divorce involves any children between the spouses. Child custody and visitation rights have to be decided in both uncontested and contested divorces, which ...
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Complications of High Net Worth Divorces

Divorces are an already emotionally trying and stressful event for spouses to have to go through. Determining all the aspects of a divorce, how child support and child custody will function, which ...
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Are You Getting a Divorce in California?

Whether you are considering getting a divorce or if you and your spouse have already made the decision to move forward with the dissolution of your marriage, either way, this is a critical time to ...
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Understanding Divorce Processes

Filing for a divorce or being served divorce papers is never an easy time in any spouse's life. Discussing the terms of the divorce, deciding on how to proceed with your life after the divorce has ...
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Facts about Child Support in California

Child support helps children in every manner of survival and wellbeing. It ensures that basic needs such as food; clothing and shelter are provided for in the event of a divorce, break up or even when ...
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Spousal Support Facts in California

In California, when a marriage or domestic partnership is dissolved, a partner or spouse can ask the Judge for spousal support , alimony or partner support. You can also ask for spousal support or ...
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