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March 11, 2010
  When to Hire a Paternity Lawyer
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Determining the paternity of a child can be a life-changing experience, so it’s important to ensure paternity actions are done properly. Working with an experienced paternity lawyer is imperative if you are interested in establishing or ...
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March 11, 2010
  Gambling Wins May Go to Child Support
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In Kansas, a bill is being considered that would require winners at state-owned casinos or at racetracks to turn over the money if they owe back child support. Those who win $1,200 or more would have to have their names run by the casinos or ...
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March 11, 2010
  New Terms for Child Custody & Visitation
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Some states are adopting new legislation to amend the current child custody and visitation laws. Let’s use Florida as an example. In October 2008 a new law went into effect that requires divorcing parents to look at child custody and visitation in a ...
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March 10, 2010
  Oklahoma May Change Divorce Laws
Posted By Family Law News
An Oklahoma state lawmaker is taking steps to prevent divorce as he believes it is one of the most costly concerns for the state. Representative Mark McCullough is trying to get two matters into action in order to prevent possible divorces. One of ...
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March 09, 2010
  Judge Sides with Bristol Palin in Child Support Case
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A judge has ruled that Levi Johnston will pay child support to Bristol Palin, daughter of former Republican Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin. Johnston and Palin have one-year-old son together, Tripp. Palin was seeking both future and past-due ...
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March 09, 2010
  Grandparents’ Rights to Custody & Visitation
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Grandparents are often at a disadvantage when it comes to certain family law issues, particularly visitation rights and child custody . It can be difficult for a grandparent to obtain visitation rights after a divorce or separation, especially if ...
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March 09, 2010
  Chynna Phillips Withdraws Divorce Petition
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Singer/songwriter Chynna Phillips did file for divorce fro her husband, actor Billy Baldwin. Two days later, Phillips ended up withdrawing the petition. The filing of the divorce came after Phillips was released from a rehab center where she was ...
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March 09, 2010
  Mark B. Baer, Inc., a Professional Law Corporation becomes a member of Find a Family Law Attorney
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March 08, 2010
  The Economy’s Effect on Child Support
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The economy has made it difficult for parents throughout the country to comply with their child support obligations. Whether it’s due to an unexpected job lay-off, a reduction in pay, or trouble finding a new job, financially-strapped parents ...
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March 08, 2010
  Establishing Paternity
Posted By Divorce & Family Law News
Establishing paternity is necessary when the biological father of child is unclear. Sometimes it is the mother who wants to establish paternity, either because she wants to collect child support and needs proof of who the father is, or because she ...
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March 08, 2010
  Estranged Wife wants Speedy Divorce
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Missouri state representative Mike Cunningham is dealing with a divorce due to his alleged infidelity. The wife is preparing to use legislative action to ensure a speedy divorce after criticizing a state statute that is delaying her divorce. She ...
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March 07, 2010
  Visitation Rights Denied for Allegedly Abusive Mother
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A woman was arrested for allegedly abusing her adopted daughter and court has denied her visitation rights while she waits for her trial. The woman has brought her daughter to the emergency room for different events since April 2008. The mother of ...
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March 06, 2010
  Man Jailed for Unpaid Child Support
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A man has been ordered to be held without bond on contempt infractions from four child support cases. It is reported that the man has an unpaid child support balance of $98,629 from these cases that began in 1994. The man is linked electronically to ...
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March 05, 2010
  Barry Bonds’ Headed Toward Divorce
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Home-run king Barry Bonds’ wife has filed for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences. According to court records, the couple has already reached a financial settlement agreement. The wife is seeking joint custody of their 11-year-old daughter. ...
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March 04, 2010
  Types of Custody Arrangements
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If you and your spouse have decided to divorce or separate, and you have children together, you will need to determine a child custody/visitation arrangement before your divorce can be finalized. The arrangement can be informal, meaning it’s ...
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March 03, 2010
  Moving On After a Divorce
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Divorce is one of the most traumatic experiences a person can go through. In fact, some experts say that the only thing more emotionally stressful than divorce is the death of a spouse or child. If you have recently gone through a divorce and are ...
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March 03, 2010
  Elder Abuse is Domestic Violence
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Elder abuse is one of the most common types of domestic violence , but also one of the most underreported. One reason for this is because elderly people who are dependent on others for care are often unable to stand up for themselves, usually ...
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March 03, 2010
  Woman in Same-Sex Couple Fighting for Visitation Rights
Posted By Family Law News
A woman has split from her same-sex partner and is now fighting for visitation rights of the children they have cared for together. Her ex-partner is refusing to let her see them, as she carried the children. Michigan, where the women live, is a ...
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March 03, 2010
  Norton Hare, L.L.C. becomes a member of Find a Family Law Attorney
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March 02, 2010
  Benefits of Divorce Mediation
Posted By Divorce & Family Law News
While some divorces are settled through litigation, a divorce can also be settled through mediation, a process much less stressful, time consuming, and expensive than litigation. During mediation , the parties meet with a neutral, third-party ...
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March 02, 2010
  Man Paying Child Support for Non-Biological Child
Posted By Family Law News
A man who married and had a child found out years later that his wife had been cheating on him for the entire length of their marriage. The man then filed for divorce and demanded a paternity test . The test results have come back the there is zero ...
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March 02, 2010
  Carlson & Greenberg becomes a member of Find a Family Law Attorney
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March 01, 2010
  Why Hire an Adoption Attorney?
Posted By Divorce & Family Law News
Adoption can be a truly rewarding experience. But while the end result of adoption will be one of the most joyous moments of your life, the process of getting to that point is long and complex. If you are planning to adopt a child, it’s in your best ...
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March 01, 2010
  San Diego Developer Finalizes Legal Separation
Posted By Family Law News
A hotel developer in San Diego has finalized his separation from his wife, but it has not been revealed how their substantial wealth is being divided. The wife has been receiving temporary spousal support payments of $75,000 a month, which she ...
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February 28, 2010
  Governor Spending Time with Woman Named in Divorce
Posted By Family Law News
Neveda’s governor is going through a divorce and was recently spotted spending time with one of the women named in the divorce. In his divorce, he admitted that he sent over 800 text messages to this other woman, but denied that they were “love ...
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February 27, 2010
  Military Child Visitation Bill being Considered
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Iowa lawmakers are currently considered a bill that allows parents who are in the military to transfer visitation rights to other family members during deployment. The service member would be able to transfer visitation rights to a family member who ...
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February 26, 2010
  Kirk & Toberty, LLP becomes a member of Find a Family Law Attorney
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February 26, 2010
  Homosexual Relationships not a Factor in Child Custody
Posted By Family Law News
A court in Pennsylvania has rejected a 25-year-old legal precedent and ruled that a parent’s homosexual relationship cannot be used against the parent when determining child custody. The old rule stated that a parent must prove that their homosexual ...
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February 26, 2010
  Types of Marital Contracts
Posted By Divorce & Family Law News
There are many different contracts and agreements that people can take advantage of under family law. The following is a brief overview of some of the most common types of marital contracts: Prenuptial Agreements : These agreements are filed before ...
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February 26, 2010
  The Law Offices of Luke Jackson becomes a member of Find a Family Law Attorney
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February 25, 2010
  Domestic Violence is More Than Just Physical Abuse
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When people hear the word “domestic violence,” they often picture a helpless woman or child bruised or beaten by a violent husband, boyfriend, or father. It’s important to nix this stereotype in the butt, as this does not even begin to scrape the ...
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February 25, 2010
  Law Office of John Gleacher, PLLC becomes a member of Find a Family Law Attorney
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February 25, 2010
  Nightclub Owner Sued for Child Support
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The co-owner of The Station nightclub, where 100 people died in a 2003 fire, is reportedly behind in child support by $31,775. Michael Derderian’s ex-wife is asking a family court judge to send him to the Adult Correctional Institutions until he ...
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February 24, 2010
  Law Office of Tauna R. Bogle, P.A. becomes a member of Find a Family Law Attorney
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February 24, 2010
  Utah Approves Bill to Protect Child Visitation
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A new bill, HB197, has been approved in the Utah House which will criminalize intentional disruptions of scheduled noncustodial parent time with the kids. Law enforcement will now have to respect what the court has ordered as far as parent time. In ...
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February 24, 2010
  The Purpose of Hiring a Fathers’ Rights Lawyer
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Fathers’ Rights have garnered a lot of attention over the years. For a long time, family law courts would favor the mother in matters of child custody , visitation , and child support . Awarding custody to the mother seemed natural, as it was custom ...
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February 24, 2010
  Law Office of Langdon Davis becomes a member of Find a Family Law Attorney
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February 23, 2010
  The Law Offices of Lloyd E. Bennett, Esq., P.C. becomes a member of Find a Family Law Attorney
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February 23, 2010
  South Carolina Governor Filing for Divorce
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South Carolina’s governor is headed to family court to proceed forward with his divorce after it was released that he had a mistress in Argentina. His divorce proceeding will move forward on February 26, 2010 in Charleston. The adultery has been ...
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February 23, 2010
  McGuire Law, PLC becomes a member of Find a Family Law Attorney
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February 23, 2010
  The Clark Law Office becomes a member of Find a Family Law Attorney
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February 23, 2010
  Types of Alternative Dispute Resolution
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Alternative dispute resolution is available to people involved a divorce or family law dispute who want to avoid the time, hassle, headache, and expense of litigation. While there are multiple types of alternative dispute resolution, some of the ...
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February 23, 2010
  Vanden Heuvel & Dineen, S.C. becomes a member of Find a Family Law Attorney
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February 22, 2010
  Rapper Nas Accused of Unpaid Child Support
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Nas has pleaded not guilty for a criminal contempt charge for unpaid child and spousal support in his divorce from Kelis. He was ordered to pay $51,000 every month to his ex-wife and son in December, and now it is said that he is $200,000 behind in ...
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February 19, 2010
  The Law Offices of Christopher H. Cessna becomes a member of Find a Family Law Attorney
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February 19, 2010
  The Law Offices of Sean Tabibian becomes a member of Find a Family Law Attorney
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February 18, 2010
  The Law Office of Michael S Discioarro becomes a member of Find a Family Law Attorney
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February 18, 2010
  Law Office Of Marshall Geisser becomes a member of Find a Family Law Attorney
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February 18, 2010
  Massachusetts Familly Law Group becomes a member of Find a Family Law Attorney
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February 16, 2010
  Law Office of Thomas F. Mueller becomes a member of Find a Family Law Attorney
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