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Divorce and the Division of Debt
(U.S. Family Law and generally) Almost everyone dreams of one day meeting the person that they’ll grow old and die with. Movies like Titanic, Romeo and Juliet and Eternal Sunshine of a Spotless Mind...
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Are Child Custody Laws Biased Against Fathers in Washington State
Changes in child custody law reflect the changes in American families that have taken place over the last several generations. Earlier eras assigned child care duties to the mother and tasked the...
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Legal Separation vs. Divorce
(Guest post from a US family law firm) The dissolution of a marriage can be an emotional difficult and financially draining uphill battle. Many couples who are considering divorce opt for a legal...
View ArticleSome Same-Sex Couples are Denied Divorce
It seems same-sex marriage is all the talk these days – which states allow it, which states ban it. But what about same-sex divorce? Why is no one paying attention to the laws that surround the...
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Divorce Mediation: Shouldn’t it be the New Normal?
By William M. Levine and Hon. E. Chouteau Levine (Ret.) Levine Dispute Resolution Center LLC Westwood and Northampton, MA Everyone has heard about the “War of the Roses”, even if they have not seen the...
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Case law update: Child Abduction
Parental child abduction cases are on the rise. In December 2012, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office launched a media campaign in which they revealed that parental child abduction cases had risen by...
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Georgia Supreme Court Awards Wife Sole Possession of Marital Home
(US family law) With the number of divorce cases in the news and with high divorce rates across the nation, it seems like everyone knows something about divorce law these days. While many of us,...
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The Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill: legal update
Background Civil partnerships were introduced in the UK in 2005, but legislation such as the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 has historically prevented the marriage of same sex couples. In a bid to step...
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Protecting Your Assets During a Divorce
When John and Emily married 15 years ago, they both thought the marriage would last a lifetime. After 10 years in a colonial-style home, 2 children and 3 dogs, their marriage looked picture perfect,...
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A Tampa Collaborative Divorce Can Save You Money
When most people think of divorce, they envision scenes from War of the Roses or Kramer vs. Kramer. Yet more people in Tampa Bay are learning that there is another way, collaborative divorce, which is...
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Divorce Basics
Divorce is never easy for you or your family. At the end of the day you are divorcing your spouse; not your home, kids, or bank accounts. Here is a little foundation on what is needed to begin the...
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The Advantages –and Disadvantages– of Prenuptial Agreements
Getting married is one of the most exciting periods in life. The joy of spending life with your partner is constant, but while you may be euphoric, it’s important to come back to reality and consider...
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Occupy Mum Walks away from Family, Gains $85,000 in Divorce Settlement
Stacey Hessler, the mother who abandoned her four children, banker husband and warm bed in Florida to join protesters in the Financial District close to Zuccotti Park has made headlines again. This...
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Some Hallmark Holidays Are Not Just Hallmark Holidays
Just through another Mothers’ Day-Fathers’ Day cycle, we are reminded again that not everything that is commercially exploited is bad. As parents and grandparents, we enjoyed sweet moments this spring;...
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The Divorce Process: Where to Begin
Most couples do not begin their marriages with the anticipation of ever getting divorced. However, as statistics consistently show, close to half of all marriages end in divorce today. When a husband...
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Factors That Will Determine The Outcome Of A Custody Battle
Child custody laws are meant to provide a legal structure to govern relationships between divorced parents and their children. Preferably, divorced parents are supposed to work together to have a...
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Gray divorce is increasing
Over the past couple of decades, divorce rates among people over 50 years old have doubled in the US. When individuals who are middle-aged or older get divorced, sometimes it’s a step they planned for...
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Understanding What Happens to Your Money in Divorce Proceedings
Rupert Murdoch has recently filed for divorce from Wendi Deng, his third wife. Even though it is unknown what caused the marriage of 14 years to end, people have speculated for months about the...
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5 Things to Consider When Choosing a Divorce Attorney
(US family/divorce law & general tips) Most of us would agree that “things” have gone wrong long before you realize you must look for and pick a divorce attorney. Whatever is wrong with your...
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Financial Settlements on Divorce
Family lawyers rejoiced recently as a landmark decision from the Supreme Court gave justification to piece the corporate veil in relation to financial settlements on divorce. The case arised after a...
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