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  • What are Court Orders?

    March 8, 2010 | comments: 0
    When proceeding with a divorce, many arrangements must be made between the spouses. If husband and wife are unable to negotiate an agreement about the children, bills, and/or other issues, a court order can be used to split financial responsibilities until the divorce becomes finalized.... Read More

  • 4 Ways Your Spouse Can Hide Assets in a Divorce

    February 17, 2010 | comments: 0
    Everyone knows a divorce can be a tricky adventure once you get into the courtroom. We often do not know the true colors of an individual until we become involved in a divorce and legal proceedings have a way of making people do things that you never imagined they might do to you. Besides... Read More

  • Can You Really Do-It-Yourself?

    February 11, 2010 | comments: 0
    The economic hardships brought on by divorce causes many people to search for do-it-yourself options in order to save money. Before considering this alternative several questions must be answered. A major consideration in a Pro Se (or "for yourself" divorce without an attorney)... Read More

  • How to Find Your Divorce Records

    February 10, 2010 | comments: 0
    When a divorce is finalized by the court system, the court proceedings are documented and stored in a divorce court record. While the precise contents of a divorce court record will vary from state to state, divorce records will generally contain the paperwork that was filed at every step... Read More

  • Does it Matter Where You Live? - State Residency Requirements for Divorce

    December 30, 2009 | comments: 1
    Deciding to get a divorce is never easy, but you can make the situation less stressful for yourself by understanding a few basic rules concerning divorce in your own specific area. One of the areas that causes a lot of confusion is understanding the state residency requirements for filing... Read More

  • What Grounds for Divorce are Allowed in Your State?
    December 17, 2009 | comments: 0
    The grounds for obtaining a divorce vary from state to state. Some states allow both fault and no fault divorces while others allow only one of the two. Fault divorces require proof that one spouse is at fault; no fault divorces hold neither spouse responsible.No Fault DivorceNo fault... Read More

  • Covering Your Assets in a Divorce
    September 24, 2009 | comments: 0
    Under a bill recently passed by the state legislature, as soon as a husband or wife sues for divorce by filing a summons in New York State Supreme Court, they are both required to not alter the economic status of the marriage from that point on. As soon a person receives a divorce summons... Read More

  • Defense of Marriage Act Under Fire
    September 15, 2009 | comments: 0
    A New York Congressman plans to introduce a bill in Congress that would repeal the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), or at least repeal the part of the Act that denies federal recognition of same-sex marriages in the United States today. It is uncertain whether or not Congressman Jerry... Read More

  • Gay Marriage on Hold in California for Now
    August 19, 2009 | comments: 0
    Gay rights supporters in California are debating when the next assault on the state's Proposition 8 same-sex marriage ban should be launched. Although many Prop. 8 opponents are eager to get to work before the 2010 elections, Equality California, the state's largest gay-rights group, is... Read More

  • DUI & Child Custody – More than Just Money?
    August 18, 2009 | comments: 0
    Everyone knows that a conviction for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) of drugs or alcohol can be a very expensive proposition. One first-time DUI conviction can easily end up costing a driver over $10,000 in associated fines and costs in most states today. However, the non-financial... Read More

  • Senator John Kerry Backs DOMA Lawsuit in Massachusetts
    July 14, 2009 | comments: 0
    On July 9th, 2009, Senator John Kerry released a statement supporting Massachusetts’s court challenge of the Defense of Marriage Act.  Kerry is backing the lawsuit filed by Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley challenging the constitutionality of the Defense of... Read More

  • Trial Lawyer Author Offers $1,000 Prize
    November 4, 2008 | comments: 0
    Attorney Robert E. Long's new book, "Trial Lawyer," takes readers right into courtrooms to witness how the law really works and offers a $1,000 juror's "stipend"  "Ignorance of the law" may not be an excuse but it can cost defendants enormous sums of... Read More

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