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Holiday Cheer For The Newly Divorced

Is this your first Holiday Season divorced and single ? Maybe it is your 3rd or 4th and you are stuck wondering how you are going to survive the Holidays , once again. This time of year may bring up ...
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Mel Gibson Loses Half of His $850 Million Fortune to Ex-Wife in Divorce

Mel Gibson is not only single , but $425 million poorer, thanks to a divorce settlement finalized Friday between the actor and his wife of 31 years, Robyn Denise Moore . The judgment, finalized by a ...
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TV Star Hesitant to Pursue Child Support

One of the newest stars of reality TV is certain to provide some juicy story lines for the viewing public. She is in the process of divorcing her husband but will not be seeking child support from ...
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Marital Settlement Agreements

Are you in the process of divorcing your spouse? If so, you may have heard the term " marital settlement agreement ." Understanding what this term means and its benefits can make your ...
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Millionaire Refuses to Pay Child Support

A man known for being a local millionaire is now known under a different title: deadbeat dad. The wealthy dad was sentenced this week to almost six months behind bars for failing to make child support ...
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Breastfeeding at Target: Moms Stage National Demonstration

A nursing mother’s upsetting experience at her local Target last month has led to “nurse-in” demonstrations at Target stores nationwide. Mothers from across the country have posted ...
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San Jose Mom Accused of Tossing Toddler out Window

A San Jose mother accused of tossing her toddler son out a second-story apartment window on Christmas Day has been charged with child abuse and child endangerment. Santa Clara County prosecutors say ...
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Teen obesity tied to poor mom-child relationship

Toddlers who have poor relationships with their moms are more likely to pack on extra pounds as they grow up, a new U.S. study shows. Tracking nearly 1,000 kids into their teens, researchers found ...
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Defining the Terms of MA Alimony Reforms

When diving into something as serious as an alimony agreement it is essential to sift through the lawful jargon and understand the terms of the agreement. Do not overlook these definitions outlined at ...
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Diagnostic Testing: What We (May) Have Here Is a Failure to Communicate

When physicians fail to communicate diagnostic test results, the number of lawsuits increases, as revealed by a recent study published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology and reported ...
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Found info on internet

I have been served with petition to modify from my ex.I have printed legal forms off FL site to respond.My ex is saying he started a nonpaying job in March 2011.I found a webpage started by the ...
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Young couples shun marriage over divorce fears

Young adults avoid getting married because they fear it will end in divorce, research suggests. Interviews about marriage with couples who were living together found that two-thirds were worried about ...
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Happy New Year!

Makupson & Howard would like to wish all of you a safe, healthy, and prosperous New Year! We are here to provide services for all of your family law needs in 2012. Divorce Custody Child support ...
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Dealing With the Holidays

How to Remain Sober and Healthy Through the Season Staying sober and healthy during the holiday season is not always easy. These articles offer tips on dealing with many aspects of the surviving the ...
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HELP!!!! So frustrated!

My divorce hearing is a little over a week away. My soon to be ex has decided that he wants to change things on our agreement. Can he do that? I have requested 3 times for him to send me what he wants ...
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Two Officers Charged with Domestic Abuse

Two police officers are lucky that they received just a warning after both men were charged with domestic violence . The district attorney's office for a county in Wisconsin announced earlier this ...
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Is Fear of Divorce Keeping People from Getting Married?

A new study suggests that young cohabiting couples are saying "I don't" so as to avoid the heavy toll of divorce Marriage, it is sometimes argued, is a feminist institution, put in place ...
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Break Free from Your Relationship Ruts

Love life a little lackluster? With the pressures of work, family and packed agendas, it happens to the best of us. "The problem is that when you slip into a relationship pattern that actually ...
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Parenting Plan: Part of the Divorce Process

Getting a divorce is never easy; when children are involved, it can be that much harder on both people. Most family law judges now consider a parenting plan to be an important part of the divorce ...
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Bankruptcy: Automatic Stay Exemptions

When you file for bankruptcy, an automatic stay goes into immediate effect. This means that creditors are no longer able to contact you in an attempt to seek payment from you using any means. This ...
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