July, 2013 Articles
Posted on Jul 26, 2013 By Gordon Law Offices
The New York Times reported earlier this month that the California Supreme Court denied a request by backers of Proposition 8, which is a proposition that bans gay marriages in the state. The Prop 8 ...
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Posted on Jul 25, 2013 By Cairns Law Offices
John and Marsha were Pennsylvania high-school sweethearts who got married right after college. John went on to become a computer analyst for a high-tech firm while Marsha taught elementary school in ...
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Posted on Jul 23, 2013 By Gordon Law Offices
A research paper published by three economists from the University of Chicago's Booth School of Business shows evidence that old-fashioned concepts about who should earn the most money in the ...
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Posted on Jul 23, 2013 By Cairns Law Offices
The Pennsylvania Department of Health reported that 70,120 marriages took place in the state in 2012 while 36,345 divorces or annulments were completed. Compare this to 1950 statistics where 89,669 ...
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Posted on Jul 10, 2013 By Law Offices of Manuel Fajardo
Nearly everyone has heard of prenuptial agreements and even post-marital agreements. Not everyone, however, may be familiar with cohabitation agreements. These are agreements between those who cohabit ...
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Posted on Jul 8, 2013 By Law Offices of Manuel Fajardo
In Florida, you can have the option of divorce mediation as opposed to courtroom litigation. Divorce mediation offers a less costly, less time-consuming, more private and causative alternative. This ...
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Posted on Jul 3, 2013 By Moskowitz Law Group
Those who wish to change New Jersey alimony laws are pushing legislation which has bipartisan support in the state. Their aim is to end the current concept which allows for permanent alimony which ...
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Posted on Jul 3, 2013 By Gordon Law Offices
Nevada's divorce process is based on "no fault," which means that proving wrongdoing on the part of a spouse is not a part of the procedure. The grounds for a divorce in Nevada are the ...
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Posted on Jul 1, 2013 By Gordon Law Offices
Once your divorce has been finalized, it may seem that the process is over. Divorce decrees, however, are never final because circumstances can change in your life, your ex-spouse's life, and the ...
Continue reading "Modifications of a Nevada Divorce Court Order" »
Posted on Jul 1, 2013 By Garner & Garner, P.A.
Like the rest of the nation, Maryland employs no-fault divorce which means that blame, fault, or wrongdoing is not part of the divorce process. No-fault divorce allows the court to dissolve a marriage ...
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Posted on Jul 1, 2013 By Garner & Garner, P.A.
As in other states, courts in Maryland base child custody determinations on what is in the best interest of the child. This can be a rather vague term leaving lay person wondering: what does that ...
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Posted on Jul 1, 2013 By Widger & Widger, APLC
Divorce can be a difficult and painful experience. As much as you would rather not think about it, preparing for the divorce process is important. Proper preparation can make a difference in your ...
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Posted on Jul 1, 2013 By Widger & Widger, APLC
In today's world, mothers no longer have preconceived rights to child custody. Whether it is put into practice by every judge on a daily basis, California law states child custody is a matter that ...
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Posted on Jul 1, 2013 By The Reynolds Law Firm, LLC
As quoted by many sources, the divorce rate hovers around 50 percent for first marriages in this country. Second marriages have an even higher rate of divorce, generally stated to be around 67 ...
Continue reading "The Complexity of Second Divorces" »
Posted on Jul 1, 2013 By The Reynolds Law Firm, LLC
The Illinois Supreme Court handed down a ruling regarding child support income last May 24 in a case that came before it concerning an unemployed dad. The case involved a couple who had been divorced ...
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