January, 2013 Articles
Posted on Jan 25, 2013 By Eiges & Orgel, PLLC
Under New York's 2010 no-fault divorce law, a strict formula was put into place for temporary alimony awarded to one of the parties during a pending divorce. Prior to this, temporary alimony ...
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Posted on Jan 23, 2013 By Eiges & Orgel, PLLC
A study published in the Journal of Health and Social Behavior several years ago revealed how those who lose spouses through divorce or death often face serious health repercussions as a result. The ...
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Posted on Jan 15, 2013 By Barnholtz & Kugler
How Your Divorce Can Affect The Marriages Of Your Friends And Family If you are thinking of pursuing a separation from your spouse, you may be interested in a new study conducted by sociologists at ...
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Posted on Jan 15, 2013 By Barnholtz & Kugler
California Mom Once Again Faces Scrutiny for Slaying Of Children In a highly emotional child custody battle that continues to rage, a mother is seeking to have her sons removed from the custody of ...
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Posted on Jan 15, 2013 By Wisselman, Harounian & Associates, P.C.
Many married couples may feel that the phrase "For better or for worse, in sickness and in health" etc. would cover such things as weight gain or the inevitable physical changes that occur ...
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Posted on Jan 15, 2013 By Wisselman, Harounian & Associates, P.C.
Bethany Frankel, of "Real Housewives of New York" fame, is recently reported to be seeking what some feel is a substantial amount of child support. Additionally, she is asking the judge on ...
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Posted on Jan 14, 2013 By Eiges & Orgel, PLLC
New York uses the concept of equitable distribution when dividing marital property in a divorce. This means that the assets and property accrued during the marriage are divided as evenly as possible, ...
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Posted on Jan 12, 2013 By Eiges & Eiges PC
According to a study co-authored by an assistant professor at the University of Chicago, children aged five and under who are subjected to the impact of divorce are more likely to experience ...
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Posted on Jan 7, 2013 By Eiges & Eiges, PC
Mother Who Slew Children Released From Mental Hospital, Remarries Husband After learning that her ex-husband had remarried his first wife, a mother immediately filed for sole custody of her sons, ...
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Posted on Jan 7, 2013 By Eiges & Eiges, PC
Wait 'Til After Holiday Season To Divorce, Attorneys Argue After a recent report was released by news outlets interviewing several top divorce specialists, the verdict is in: it is usually better ...
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