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Will Maryland be a Joint Custody State?

Law makers in states throughout the Nation are taking a closer look at child custody and shared parenting issues when it comes to divorce proceedings involving children. Advocates for shared parenting ...
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Is it Time for Change in Maryland’s “No-Fault” Divorce Laws?

Those who wish to get divorced in Maryland cannot seek an immediate "no-fault" divorce. A petition for divorce is only accepted immediately in cases of fault such as adultery, criminal ...
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Palimony in California

In today's society, many couples live together without taking the final step of marriage. When these couples split up, dividing up their assets and property can be complicated as they do not have ...
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911 Records Released in Case against Mother Accused of Serious Crimes after Contentious Divorce

The recordings of 911 calls relating to a case against a woman facing a number of criminal charges, including murder, were recently released. The incident happened on Christmas Day and police say the ...
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Should California’s Alimony Laws be Overhauled?

Alimony and spousal support are family law topics that are often debated. Supporters of alimony reform argue that laws regarding awarding spousal support are outdated and create a situation where the ...
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Annulment V.S. Divorce

When one or both spouses wish to end a marriage there are often many questions about whether or not they can seek an annulment rather than going through the divorce process. Annulment is a very ...
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Proposed Law would require Hours of “Marriage Education” Prior to being Granted Marriage License

The Colorado Marriage Education Act would require that couples seeking a marriage license undergo 10 to 30 hours or more of "pre-wedding education" before they are allowed to be married. If ...
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New Divorce “Documentary” Criticized for being Emotion- rather than Fact-Driven

Critics with "LA Weekly Film" recently reviewed the 2014 self described documentary Divorce Corp. The tagline for the film, "Marriage is an institution. Divorce is big business" is ...
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Adoption in California

California and New York have the highest number of adoptions of all of the states. In California, many different types of adoptions are available and occur annually. These include adopting a child ...
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Tragic End to Domestic Abuse Case

A Pittsburgh woman was killed by her ex-boyfriend recently just days after deciding to seek a protection from abuse order (restraining order). 22-year-old M.A. had been in a relationship with C.H., 27 ...
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Child Support Dispute Gets out of Control at Local Diner

A diner employee was rushed to the hospital and three people were arrested in the aftermath of an argument about child support payments that escalated out of control. A 26-year-old woman, T.T., was ...
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Woman Obtains Child Support Arrears Decades Later

As reported in The Chicago Tribune News, a 53-year-old woman is now receiving back child support payments that her ex-husband has owed her for decades. The Illinois woman, L. A. E., used a collection ...
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Why You Need a Cohabitation Agreement

Cohabitation between heterosexual and same-sex partners is a common phenomenon in the state of California. Many people live together as a prelude to marriage. Others may not wish to formally tie the ...
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Enforcement of Court Orders in a New York Divorce

During the divorce process, you and your soon-to-be ex-spouse will sort through all of the issues pertaining to your legal split in order to reach the terms of your divorce. This may be done through ...
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Grandmother Accused of Drug Plot to Gain Custody of Grandchild

A 58-year-old woman is in the Maricopa County jail after being accused of giving her granddaughter cocaine in an effort to gain full custody of the nine-year-old little girl. According to ...
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Phoenix Police Officer accused of Beating Wife

A birthday celebration went wrong recently when a Phoenix couple landed in jail. Patrol Officer A.S. and his wife, D.S., were both arrested in a domestic violence incident. D.S. stated that she had ...
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Trends in U. S. Marriage and Divorce

Every generation seems to approach the areas of marriage and divorce differently. These differences are based on current cultural trends which can combine such matters as economic conditions, advances ...
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How Violent Sexual Felonies Affect California Spousal Support

California Family Code Section 4324 concerns how violent sexual felonies committed by one spouse against another can affect their divorce. Under California law, violent sexual felonies include rape, ...
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