May, 2011 Articles

A Woman’s Rights in Divorce

Breaking up is hard to do, especially if you are married. In modern times, approximately 50% of all first marriages end in divorce, that number is even higher for subsequent marriages. Perhaps more ...
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The Advantages of a Prenuptial Agreement

A prenuptial agreement, or premarital agreement, is a contract entered into prior to marriage. Nuptial agreements have been around for thousands of years, particularly in European and Far Eastern ...
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What Solutions Exist If Your Ex Fails To Pay Child Support

With the economic downturn, more parents are in violation of court orders for child support. Financial problems are plaguing many in the nation, not just in Massachusetts, but the government and ...
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How to Avoid Making Matters Worse For Children in a Divorce

When a couple is going through a divorce, it can be very emotionally challenging and when children are involved, a bit more care needs to be taken to soften the blow and reduce the amount of upset as ...
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Domestic Violence in California: The Most Popular Forms

Domestic violence happens every day in California, as in most other states, and is a term that refers to violence against a spouse (or former spouse), a child, a past or present romantic partner, or ...
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Child Support in California Applies to Celebrities Too

Last year Mel Gibson was ordered to pay $20,000 per month in child support which will go to his daughter that he fathered with Oksana Grigorieva, his former girlfriend. Many people may ask themselves, ...
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Child Custody Disputes

Divorce alone can be very difficult for either party, enter children into the equation and the emotions can run even higher. Fifty years ago, women were almost always awarded custody in a divorce, ...
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Are You Contemplating Divorce?

In present day, nearly half of all marriages end in divorce, this is no secret. Divorce probably would have been a lot more popular a hundred years ago if it were more socially acceptable. However, ...
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Fact Book: Child Custody In California

Overview If you are planning on seeking a divorce from your spouse, it is imperative that you contact a trained legal professional to discuss your case before making any decisions. We understand the ...
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AB 939 Could Cause Courtroom Delay

California Passes Family Law Assembly Bill Assembly Bill 939 was signed into law by the governor last year, a move that may cause huge delays in family law courtrooms. The intent of the bill is to ...
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Annulment in Las Vegas

More than 100,000 weddings take place in Las Vegas each year, it’s no wonder that sin city is the marriage capital of the world. Las Vegas weddings are fast, simple and cheap. A couple can obtain a ...
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Explaining the Termination of Parental Rights

When parental rights are terminated, the biological parent will no longer have any legal rights or responsibilities to their child. They would have to conduct their lives as if they were strangers. ...
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Awareness Grows For Prison Child Support

Lawmakers Concerned Over Inmate Child Support Debt Connecticut has begun to take steps to help prison inmates make their child support payments while incarcerated. Awareness of the issue of imprisoned ...
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Internet Used To Catch Lying Divorcee

Evidence From Facebook Admissible In Court A recent study shows that the social networking site Facebook has been used as evidence in divorce cases, reports the New York Daily News. The study was ...
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