2012 Articles
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Posted on May 9, 2012 By Givens Divorce Law Group
In Florida, you no longer have "custody" of a minor child. The courts have done away with this terminology, which seems to give the custodial parent an upper hand over the non-custodial ...
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Posted on May 9, 2012 By Givens Divorce Law Group
According to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, simple assault is the most common domestic violence offense in the state. Domestic violence crimes are categorized as aggravated assault, ...
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Posted on May 9, 2012 By Givens Divorce Law Group
In today's tough economic times, everyone is looking for ways to save on financial outlays. Florida has especially been hard hit in the housing and real estate market which has had a major effect ...
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Posted on May 9, 2012 By Givens Divorce Law Group
Not everyone who is ready to dissolve their marriage finds it necessary to fight over the issues involved. For those who qualify, an expedient resolution to divorce in Florida exists, called a Simple ...
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Posted on May 9, 2012 By Hanson, Gorian & Bradford
Most of us have heard the idea and the term "common law" marriage. In California, no such thing exists. The state of California does not recognize common law marriages where partners have ...
Continue reading "What is palimony in California?" »
Posted on May 2, 2012 By The Meyers Law Group
With the enactment of the Marriage Equality Act last year in 2011, New York became the sixth state to recognize and legalize same-sex marriage. Until July 24, 2011, the GLBT community was forced to ...
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Posted on Mar 26, 2012 By Law Offices of Watson Burns, PLLC
A 19-year-old Memphis man is facing domestic violence charges after allegedly assaulting his 17-year-old girlfriend. According to the teen’s family, the two had gotten into an argument about a ...
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Posted on Mar 26, 2012 By Law Offices of Watson Burns, PLLC
If it has come time for you and your spouse to go your separate ways then you may be wondering if you have to go through some traumatic contested divorce or drawn out court proceedings in order to ...
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Posted on Mar 15, 2012 By Mansouri Law Offices
Historically, the rights of mothers to obtain custody of their children have been favored in child custody cases. Cases involving child custody, divorce, and mothers' and fathers' rights have ...
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Posted on Feb 24, 2012 By Cho, Sheasby, Chung & Ignacio, LLP
California domestic partnerships are governed by the Family Code Section 297. In this Code, domestic partners are described as “two adults who have chosen to share one another’s lives in ...
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Posted on Feb 24, 2012 By Cho, Sheasby, Chung & Ignacio LLP
California was the first state to incorporate the concept of “no fault” into divorce proceedings. As the original pioneer of this type of divorce, it replaced earlier fault-based only ...
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Posted on Feb 24, 2012 By Singleton Smith Law Offices
Suspicions of child abuse were raised while a baby was being treated at a local children’s hospital. The one-month-old baby was taken to the hospital with severe bruising on his back. It is ...
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Posted on Feb 24, 2012 By Singleton Smith Law Offices
What a domestic partnership is and who can have one legally established has been an on-going topic of debate throughout the country. There is no standard definition that can be applied to all states. ...
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Posted on Feb 23, 2012 By The Law Offices of Cutter & Lax
Those who have experienced an instance of domestic violence may wonder how bad the situation needs to be before they file for a restraining order or order of protection. If your spouse has physically ...
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Posted on Feb 23, 2012 By The Law Offices of Cutter & Lax
Domestic violence counselors and program directors throughout southern California are discovering how to help victims through art. I.P., the director at a San Fernando Valley domestic violence program ...
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Posted on Feb 22, 2012 By Carillon Point Family Lawyers
If you are living with another person, whether in a heterosexual or homosexual relationship, you should consider the benefits of a cohabitation agreement. These agreements are similar to prenuptial ...
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Posted on Feb 22, 2012 By Carillon Point Family Lawyers
After your divorce is finalized and you and your ex-spouse move on with your lives, changes can occur for either or one of you which may require legal action. Among those issues which often require ...
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Posted on Feb 22, 2012 By Mansouri Law Offices
High conflict divorce is not an ideal form of separation, but it does happen to couples on a regular basis in the Los Angeles area and throughout the rest of the country. Although many people would ...
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Posted on Feb 21, 2012 By Brian D. Perskin & Associates, P.C.
In the state of New York, if a child between the ages of 7 and 16 commits an act which would be considered criminal as an adult, his or her case is handled in Family Court. Such an act is labeled a ...
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Posted on Feb 21, 2012 By Law Office of Brian D. Perskin
When a child is illegally removed from his home and taken across international borders to live in another country, whether by a parent or other relative, it is generally regarded as international ...
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