2012 Articles
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Posted on Jul 30, 2012 By Law Offices of Marc E. Mitzner
The California divorce rate is estimated to be about 75%. That means an average of 3 out of 4 marriages in the state are ending in divorce. On top of this, Orange County has not only one of the ...
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Posted on Jul 18, 2012 By Gordon Law Offices
Beginnings of the Country's Divorce Headquarters Nevada has a long history of people flocking to the state for both quickie marriages and quickie divorces. Nevada first established its laws on ...
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Posted on Jul 13, 2012 By Kalled Law Offices
A 21-year-old mother was recently taken into custody and charged with a variety of offenses after what began as a DUI arrest. S.D. was pulled over by authorities around 3:00 in the morning after ...
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Posted on Jul 13, 2012 By Kalled Law Offices
Statistics published by the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) in regard to divorce rates for couples over 50 years old also showed an interesting trend in when people are currently ...
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Posted on Jul 13, 2012 By Jones Law Firm
A Denver father's case will be returning to court in mid July but in the mean time he is enjoying a hard fought victory in being able to see his daughter. R.M. has been trying to be part of his ...
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Posted on Jul 13, 2012 By Jones Law Firm
Denver police responded to a domestic violence call around 3:00 in the afternoon. Upon arriving on the scene officers obtained further information about the 31-year-old man suspected in the incident. ...
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Posted on Jun 12, 2012 By Brian D. Perskin & Associates, P.C.
Reasons for Child Support Modification: Loss of Income One of the most common reasons to request modification of child support payments is that you have lost your income. If you lose your job, you ...
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Posted on Jun 12, 2012 By Wisselman, Harounian & Associates, P.C.
A New York federal judge recently ruled that a law regarding marriage which resulted in the denial of disbursement of benefits to a surviving spouse in a same sex marriage was unconstitutional. The ...
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Posted on Jun 12, 2012 By Wisselman, Harounian & Associates, P.C.
According to information allegedly obtained from a legal affidavit that was part of the Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and Mary Kennedy divorce case, instances of abusive behavior toward Mary's step ...
Continue reading "Child Custody Issues Emerge in Kennedy Divorce Case" »
Posted on Jun 12, 2012 By Wisselman, Harounian & Associates, P.C.
New York Governor Cuomo recently announced new legislation that would greatly increase the penalties repeat offenders of domestic violence could be facing. If the bill goes through, an individual with ...
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Posted on Jun 12, 2012 By Wisselman, Harounian & Associates, P.C.
If you are concerned that a divorce or child custody matter may negatively impact your relationship with your child or children then know that you do have rights. Fathers' rights are taken ...
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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 Apr 12, 2012 By Cairns Law Offices
No matter whom you are or where you live, divorce isn't easy on anybody. When couples and families are facing the prospect of divorce, there are so many factors that have to be considered all at ...
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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 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 Brian D. Perskin & Associates, P.C.
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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Posted on Feb 21, 2012 By Brian D. Perskin & Associates, P.C.
The Mayor’s Office to Combat Domestic Violence in New York City has reported in its Domestic Violence Annual Fact Sheet 2011 that New York police responded to 257,813 calls concerning domestic ...
Continue reading "Domestic Violence NYPD Home Visits Increase" »
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