| March 10, 2010 |
| Getting Through the Hard Part of Divorce |
| Posted By Claery & Green |
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| Very few things in life are as difficult as going through a divorce. In fact, it is believed the only thing more emotionally stressful and taxing than filing for divorce is the death of a spouse or child. Many people find themselves struggling with ... |
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| March 08, 2010 |
| Baseball Slugger's Wife Files for Divorce |
| Posted By Katie Neimand |
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| Another celebrity has found themselves in divorce court. This time it’s MLB all-star Barry Bonds. USA Today has reported that Bonds’ wife, Liz Walton, has filed for divorce from the home-run king after nearly 12 years of marriage, citing ... |
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| March 05, 2010 |
| Proposed Bill Would Protect Military Members in Custody Cases |
| Posted By Claery & Green |
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| A new bill has been introduced that would protect deployed military service men and women in regards to child custody and visitation arrangements. HR 4469 would prevent family courts from permanently changing or amending a child custody order while ... |
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| March 03, 2010 |
| Court Papers Show Just How Much is at Stake in McCourt Divorce |
| Posted By Claery & Green |
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| The divorce case of Los Angeles Dodgers owner Frank McCourt from his wife Jamie sheds light on how complicated high-net divorce cases can be, as well how much is at stake. Jamie is asking the court to order Frank to pay almost a million ... |
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| March 01, 2010 |
| Protect Your Assets with a QTIP |
| Posted By Claery & Green |
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| QTIPs, short for Qualified Terminable Interest Property Trusts, are a way for people to further protect their assets and property in the event of divorce, separation, or death. These types of marital trusts are created after a prenuptial agreement ... |
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| February 26, 2010 |
| Arrest Warrant Issued in Lesbian Custody Dispute |
| Posted By Claery & Green |
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| A Vermont judge has issued an arrest warrant for a woman involved in a same-sex custody battle. Janet Jenkins asked the court for help after her former partner, Lisa Miller, disappeared with their daughter Isabella. After Jenkins and Miller ... |
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| February 25, 2010 |
| Flavor Flav Reportedly Thousands of Dollars Behind in Child Support |
| Posted By Okabe & Haushalter |
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| Rapper and reality TV star Flavor Flav is more than $63,000 behind in his child support obligations, according to the New York Post . Flavor Flav, whose real name is William Jonathan Drayton, Jr., owes $63,458 to Mary Parker, the mother of three of ... |
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| February 24, 2010 |
| Thinking of Divorce? Beware of Facebook |
| Posted By Claery & Green |
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| If you are planning to file for divorce you should strongly consider deleting your Facebook account or any other accounts you may have on social networking sites. Divorce attorneys throughout the country are seeing an increase in evidence gathered ... |
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| February 23, 2010 |
| Modifying Child Support After Your Income Changes |
| Posted By Claery & Green |
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| Child support guidelines were created to ensure parents pay an amount that is within in their means while at the same time provides their children with the support they need to continue enjoying the same standard of living they had while their ... |
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| February 22, 2010 |
| Same-Sex Couple Denied Divorce in Texas |
| Posted By Claery & Green |
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| A case out of Texas poses an important question to all same-sex couples who reside in California: What happens when a gay or lesbian couple is married in a state that recognizes same-sex marriage, but then relocates to state that does not recognize ... |
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| February 19, 2010 |
| Men Are Victims of Domestic Violence Too |
| Posted By Claery & Green |
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| Women and children are not the only victims of domestic violence . Men can also be the target of violence and abuse as well, but unfortunately, many men don’t step for forward to report the crime or seek the help they need. The Cheshire Police ... |
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| February 18, 2010 |
| What are Marvin Actions? |
| Posted By Claery & Green |
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| When registered domestic partners decide to separate or terminate their domestic partnership , they should speak with an attorney about their rights to palimony, also referred to as “ Marvin Actions .” Palimony works very much the same way as ... |
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| February 17, 2010 |
| How to Obtain a Post-Judgment Modification |
| Posted By Claery & Green |
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| It’s natural for a divorced couple’s circumstances to change after their divorce has been finalized. Depending on the change in circumstances, it may be necessary for one or both parties to change or modify a court order. Judges understand that ... |
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| February 16, 2010 |
| Grounds for Divorce in California |
| Posted By Claery & Green |
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| For couples who no longer want to be married, it is relatively easy to get a divorce in California. Some states will not grant a divorce unless the couple establishes that one or both spouses are at fault for the dissolution of the marriage. In ... |
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| February 15, 2010 |
| Experienced Military Defense Lawyers |
| Posted By Claery & Green |
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| During a courts martial, it’s important for any member of the U.S. military to be represented by an experienced military law attorney. Think about it, you’re going up against the United States, the most powerful country in the world with seemingly ... |
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| February 12, 2010 |
| Property Division in California |
| Posted By Claery & Green |
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| One of the most important aspects to address during a divorce is how marital property will be divided. A couple has the right to reach a property division arrangement on their own. However, if the couple cannot agree on how to divide their joint ... |
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| February 11, 2010 |
| Divorce Mediation v. Divorce Litigation |
| Posted By Claery & Green |
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| Divorce can either be settled through mediation or litigation. When possible, it’s in both parties’ best interest to try to resolve their divorce through mediation . Mediation gives the parties control to negotiate the terms of their divorce and ... |
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| February 10, 2010 |
| Restraining Orders: An Overview |
| Posted By Claery & Green |
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| Victims of domestic violence often consider their situation hopeless. If you or a loved one is being abused by a spouse, girlfriend or boyfriend, parent, sibling, grandchild, or relative, you should know there are ways you can prevent this abuse ... |
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| February 09, 2010 |
| Simple Wills v. Pour Over Wills |
| Posted By Claery & Green |
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| A simple will outlines how a person would like their assets, money, and property to be divided and distributed to their beneficiaries upon death. These types of wills are best for people whose total estate is valued at $100,000 or less. For more ... |
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| February 08, 2010 |
| Rights Under California Domestic Partnership Laws |
| Posted By Claery & Green |
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| Because gay marriage is still not recognized or legal in the state of California, the state does not award same-sex couples the same rights and benefits that are awarded to heterosexual couples. However, by registering as domestic partners , those ... |
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| February 05, 2010 |
| Protect Yourself with a Prenuptial Agreement! |
| Posted By Claery & Green |
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| If you are planning to get married, there are great benefits to drafting a prenuptial agreement . Many people assume that prenuptial agreements are only for the wealthy. In reality, any person can benefit from having a prenuptial agreement on file. ... |
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| January 20, 2010 |
| Our Clients Come First |
| Posted By Cliff Eisenhut, Attorney at Law |
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| Our clients are grappling with some of the most difficult and emotionally charged issues that they will have to confront in their lives. For this reason, my colleagues at Claery & Green and I are committed to affording clients a sense of ... |
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| January 16, 2010 |
| Fathers' Custody And Visitation Rights - The Need to Establish Paternity |
| Posted By Lance Claery |
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| Many fathers contact our attorneys to ask what rights they have to visit their child (or children) if they were never married to the mother and there are no orders in place. The answer is that they are at the mother’s mercy, alas. This results in ... |
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| January 16, 2010 |
| Why Aggressive and Zealous Advocacy is Important to Me - Joseph Land, Esq |
| Posted By Joseph Land, Attorney at Law |
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| Aggressive and zealous advocacy is important to me because it gives my clients a voice when they may otherwise not have one. By being an aggressive and zealous advocate I can make sure that my client is heard loud and clear by the court. My ... |
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| December 31, 2009 |
| Happy New Year from Claery & Green |
| Posted By Lance Claery |
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| The team at Claery & Green wishes our clients a very happy and safe New Year. We hope 2010 will bring you much happiness and joy. |
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| December 23, 2009 |
| Happy Holidays |
| Posted By Lance Claery |
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| Each and every member of the Claery & Green team would like to wish our clients a safe and happy holiday season. Please enjoy this time with family, friends and loved ones. Happy holidays! Claery & Green |
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| November 16, 2009 |
| Emergency Custody Orders for the Holiday Season |
| Posted By Jim Green |
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| Everyone wants to spend time with their kids during the holidays, and this can cause visitation disagreements. One parent might have plane tickets for the kids and the other parent is being uncooperative. There are many scenarios that require Court ... |
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| November 14, 2009 |
| My Spouse Wants a Divorce - I've Been Served with a Petition for Dissolution, What do I do Now? |
| Posted By Lance Claery |
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| If you have been served with a petition for dissolution of your marriage(divorce), you are likely wondering what you need to do. It is imperative that you respond to the petition in a timely manner and that your response is filed and served ... |
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| November 10, 2009 |
| What Zealous Advocacy Means to Me - Eli Hammond, Attorney at Law, Claery & Green, LLP |
| Posted By Eli V. Hammond - Attorney at Law, Claery & Green, LLP |
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| I take pride in helping each and every client receive the most favorable outcome possible given the facts and circumstances of their particular case. I take an aggressive approach for our client's thereby improving their bargaining position both in ... |
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| November 09, 2009 |
| What Zealous Advocacy Means to Me - Henrik Karapetian, Attorney at Law, Claery & Green, LLP |
| Posted By Henrik Karapetian, Attorney at Law, Claery & Green, LLP |
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| Oftentimes family law matters present unique situations. As an attorney with Claery & Green , LLP, I take great pride in guiding clients in the right direction. As a family law attorney, I pride myself in zealous advocacy through litigation and ... |
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| Continue reading "What Zealous Advocacy Means to Me - Henrik Karapetian, Attorney at Law, Claery & Green, LLP" » |
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| November 06, 2009 |
| Issues Regarding Child Custody and Visitation for the Holidays |
| Posted By Lance Claery |
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| Disagreements regarding holiday child custody visitations frequently occur between separated parents. This is especially true during the period that includes Thanksgiving, Christmas/Winter Break, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. Some court orders ... |
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| October 27, 2009 |
| Temporary Restraining Order -Protection for Victims of Domestic Violence |
| Posted By Lance Claery |
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| Experiencing domestic violence is one of the most horrific experiences a person will ever endure. Domestic violence is especially egregious because it is a torturous act committed by someone who may be loved, trusted and depended upon by the victim; ... |
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| October 26, 2009 |
| Why I Pursued a Career in Family Law - Nicole Negron, Esq. |
| Posted By Posted By Nicole Negron, Claery & Green, Attorney at Law |
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| Working with clients is the most rewarding aspect of family law and one of the many reasons why I pursued a career in family law . I believe the client should be the center of the case. I enjoy working with a client from beginning to end, helping ... |
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| October 26, 2009 |
| What Zealous Advocacy Means to Me - Cliff Eisenhut, Esq. |
| Posted By Cliff Eisenhut, Claery & Green, Attorney at Law |
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| A dissolution or custody dispute is often one of the most difficult times in a person's life. This makes it imperative that an individual, when faced with these situations, has a team of dependable, compassionate, and zealous advocates . I am ... |
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| October 26, 2009 |
| Preparing for a Family Court Services Mediation |
| Posted By Lance Claery |
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| When child custody is an issue in your litigation you will attend a Family Court Services ("FCS") mediation (scheduled by the court) if you are litigating in California. This mediation is exclusively dedicated to your child custody issues. This is ... |
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| October 25, 2009 |
| Child Custody Move Away Requests |
| Posted By Lance Claery |
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| If you are considering moving out of the state of California with your child (a “move away” request) and the other parent does not agree, or if you are trying to prevent a move away, a great deal of care must be taken to further your custody cause. ... |
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| October 13, 2009 |
| Going Through a Difficult Divorce? |
| Posted By Lance Claery |
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| Going through a difficult divorce ? Disagreeing with your ex about child custody and visitation ? Dealing with domestic violence ? Ending a domestic partnership ? Fighting over child support or spousal support ? If you are going through any type of ... |
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| October 13, 2009 |
| Welcome to Our Blog |
| Posted By Claery & Green |
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| The entire team at Claery & Green wanted to use our first blog entry to thank our clients for providing us with an opportunity to meet their needs. We understand that individuals who are dealing with the types of legal matters we handle ( ... |
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