Blog Posts in February, 2010
Posted on Feb 26, 2010 By Claery & Green
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 ...
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Posted on Feb 25, 2010 By Okabe & Haushalter
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., ...
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Posted on Feb 24, 2010 By Claery & Green
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 ...
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Posted on Feb 23, 2010 By Claery & Green
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 ...
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Posted on Feb 22, 2010 By Claery & Green
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 ...
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Posted on Feb 19, 2010 By Claery & Green
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 ...
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Posted on Feb 18, 2010 By Claery & Green
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 ...
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Posted on Feb 17, 2010 By Claery & Green
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 ...
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Posted on Feb 16, 2010 By Claery & Green
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 ...
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Posted on Feb 15, 2010 By Claery & Green
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 ...
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Posted on Feb 12, 2010 By Claery & Green
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 ...
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Posted on Feb 11, 2010 By Claery & Green
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 ...
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Posted on Feb 10, 2010 By Claery & Green
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 ...
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Posted on Feb 9, 2010 By Claery & Green
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 ...
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Posted on Feb 8, 2010 By Claery & Green
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. ...
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Posted on Feb 5, 2010 By Claery & Green
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 ...
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