March, 2010 Blog Posts

James Van De Beek Reaches Divorce Settlement With Wife

It was reported today that James Van Der Beek, former star of the popular teen drama Dawson's Creek , has reached a divorce settlement with his wife Heather McComb. Van Der Beek and McComb were able ...
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Divorce Litigation v. Divorce Mediation

When a couple chooses to end their marriage, they need to consider whether or not they'd like to try and work out their divorce through mediation, or if they'd rather settle their case by means of ...
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Parenting Courses in a Florida Divorce

When there are minor children involved in your Florida divorce , you are required to take a parenting course before you can obtain a court ordered Final Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage. Back in ...
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Durable Power of Attorney – A Brief Overview

Durable Power of Attorney is an important document to consider when planning one's estate. The purpose of Durable Power of Attorney is to identify the person you'd like making decisions on your behalf ...
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Driver Faces Multiple Charges for DUI Accident

A driver is facing multiple criminal charges for a DUI accident that left at least 12 people injured. According to police, Joy Christine Wilson, 32, is responsible for causing a bus crash that left ...
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More Dollars than Sense

When your divorce proceedings begin with estimates of attorney's fees reaching $19 million dollars, details of your extravagant lifestyle are bound to make their way to the press. Frank and Jamie ...
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Jesse James Sued for Child Custody?

Bad boy Jesse James may lose more than just his marriage to actress Sandra Bullock. He may also lose custody of his 6-year-old daughter Sunny. Sunny's mother, porn star Janine Lindemulder, is trying ...
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Coping with Divorce for Women: Make an Investment in Yourself!

Many female clients who have walked through our doors are so used to caring for everyone in their family besides themselves that it seems only natural to focus principally on their family throughout ...
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Implications of Wisconsin's marital property law on credit

Thanks to Wisconsin's marital property a non-working spouse may obtain credit more easily. Because of this law, when deciding whether to issue credit, a potential creditor must consider the value of ...
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Benefits of Alternative Dispute Resolution in a Divorce or Family Law Case

Alternative dispute resolution is a way for people to resolve their divorce , child custody dispute, or any other family law matter without going to court for trial or litigation. For those people who ...
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Is the Economy Affecting the Divorce Rate?

The recession is taking its toll on more than just the unemployment rate. It's no secret that in these tough economic times, the housing market has taken a hit. Not only are people falling behind on ...
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Parental Alienation in a Florida Divorce

Child custody battles are the most stressful experiences that parents have in a Florida divorce . Often the parents involved are so concerned with success or failure that their judgement gets clouded. ...
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How Quickly Can I Get a Florida Divorce?

Many people are in a hurry to get a divorce in Florida. The reasons vary. Some people are anxious to marry someone else. Some want to stop sharing their large incomes with their lower income spouses. ...
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Cohabitation Agreement

If you are living with a partner without the benefit of marriage, you may want to consider a cohabitation agreement. Otherwise, in the event of illness, death or termination of the relationship, ...
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More Fathers are Being Awarded Primary Custody

An interesting trend is starting to emerge in family law courts across the country. For the first time ever, a significant amount of men are receiving primary custody of their children. One study ...
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If you have been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence you may be denied the right to purchase a handgun

You will be denied the right to purchase a handgun if: Wisconsin disqualifiers: 1. You have been convicted of a felony in Wisconsin or an offense elsewhere that would be a felony in Wisconsin. 2. You ...
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Couple Charged with Assault Following Child Support Fight

Things really are the pits for a Pittsville, Maryland couple arrested on assault charges following a fight. Mary A. Webster, 22, and Thomas C. Sly, 23, were arrested on March 12 and consequently ...
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Is the Economy Keeping You in an Unhappy Marriage?

The recession is taking its toll on more than just the unemployment rate. With the downturn in the economy has come a housing crisis that is trapping unhappily married couples from filing for divorce ...
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European Union Moves to Clarify Divorce Laws

Much has been made recently about Greece's monetary problems, and their effect on the European Union. What has not been major news about the EU is how they deal with family law issues. Specifically, ...
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Gang Member Makes Paternity Request

An Ilinois judge has been asked to order a paternity test by a man who thinks he might be the biological father of a child of a woman in jail on cocaine related charges. Timothy M. Schmitt, a known ...
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