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November 30th, 2007
A woman who killed her 14-year-old son may still be eligible for alimony from her ex-husband when she is released from prison, a New Jersey appeals court ruled last w...
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July 24th, 2007
California Judge Orders Man to Continue Paying
An Orange County, California judge recently ordered Ron Garber to continue paying his ex-wife Melinda Kirkwood the $1,250 per month Read More...
May 22nd, 2008
The California Supreme Court recently denied the state’s law banning same-sex marriage.
A broad decision was made that will invalidate any law that discriminates solely on the bases of sexual orientation.
September 25th, 2007 New passport rules are complicating life for more than travelers these days. For those who owe back child support payments, the latest rules are costing thousan... August 10th, 2007 Roman Catholic bishops have begun an initiative designed to strengthen marriages and encourage people to give more attention to their spouses, with 30- and 60-second public service announcements on television and radio nationwide. Small Acts o... May 16th, 2007 The racy billboard featured just the torsos of a buff and bare-chested man and a well-endowed, scantily clad woman along with the “Life’s short. Get a divorce” exhortation and contact information for Corri Fetman and Kelly Garland&rsq... July 9th, 2007 The cold fact that half of all marriages taking place in the U.S. today will end in divorce has many people wondering whether these millions of divorcing Americans... November 4th, 2004 The American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers is holding its annual meeting, involving the nation''s top 1,600 divorce and matrimonial law attorneys. According to the group, there is debate over when divorce proceedings should be closed and records seale... November 6th, 2006 Women who are divorced may be at more risk of developing physical illnesses than those who aren''t, according to the results of a Iowa State University Study. Researchers compared the health of both married and divorced women over a span of 10... January 9th, 2008 Divorce may increase the emotional distance between fathers and their adolescent children, a new study published in the Journal of Marriage and Family suggests.Child Support
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March 12th, 2008
The Georgia Supreme Court ruled that a man who fathered twins with a Florida woman in 2000 does not have to pay $426,000 in back child support.
May 4th, 2007
Lawmakers in New Hampshire are being asked to vote in favor of a bill extending health insurance coverage to spouses subject to lose theirs after divorce. Men and women both showed up at a House Commerce Committee hearing to testify in suppo... October 11th, 2005 The fate of a 6-year-old boy living in Delaware could set a precedent for how US-international divorce custody cases are fought and won. A custody battle between the boy’s parents, Henry and Jody Baxter, recently ended with the Philadelphia US 3rd Cir... August 31st, 2007 Last Thursday, a Polk County, Iowa judge struck down the state's Defense of Marriage Act, which the Legislature had passed in 1998. Six same-sex couples had sued in 2005 in Polk County after being denied marriage licenses, and Judge Robert Hanson ruled... July 14th, 2008 A new law was recently passed in Louisiana that could increase the financial commitment divorced parents will have to make to their kids. The law was finally passed after lawmakers debated over about a dozen b... June 18th, 2007 Marriage is a legal binding contract. A dissolution of a marriage—or divorce—occurs when a couple discovers the marriage isn't going to work, despite any oaths taken before God or the government. Divorce laws in the United States have a long a... October 10th, 2007 A new British study suggests that a bad marriage boosts heart risks by more than 30 percent, undermining previous research that suggested couples enjoy better health than singles. The Research The study, published in ... October 25th, 2007 A new study has found that young adults who are newly married gain up to nine pounds more than their single counterparts. The findings confirm other studies showing a link between weight gain and young adults, specifically those in their teens and earl... August 19th, 2008 A new law regarding child support that was recently passed in Michigan has many concerned and others angry. April 17th, 2007 Although the media portrays military marriages as short-term unions that typically end in divorce due to repeated deployments to Afghanistan and Iraq, new research indicates that the actual divorce rate among military families has not risen in over 10 ... May 9th, 2008 According to recent reports, the highest court in the state of Maryland ruled earlier this week that the traditional way of divorcing for many Muslims will not suffice in the U.S. The Court of Appeals reject... February 20th, 2008 A panel of official and legislative appointees released a report citing problems with New Jersey’s civil unions law, which was implemented last year as part of the state’s attempt to give homosexual couples the same rights as married hetero... January 28th, 2008 The state House of Representatives in New Mexico approved a new domestic partnership bill that would extend the same benefits to gay and heterosexual couples as currently extended to married couples. The legislation is now awaiting Senate approval. May 29th, 2008 According to recent reports, same-sex couples who wed in other states will now be recognized as being legally married in the state of New York. The news was announced via a directive issued by Governor Pater... April 28th, 2008 Even if a man is not a child’s biological father, he may be required to pay support under a Pennsylvania law that assumes husbands are responsible for children born during marriage. “Presumption of Paternity”<... July 6th, 2006 The Florida Legislature recently passed a bill protecting men from “paternity fraud” by allowing the termination of child support in cases where a DNA test proves that another man is the biological father. Florida is the latest state to amend ... December 17th, 2007 Rite Aid stores in Washington, Oregon and California are now selling a paternity test kit. Genetic tests are already available on the Internet, but this is believed to be the first time such tests are available to consumers at a major pharmacy. March 28th, 2008 Rite Aid Corporation is now selling DNA paternity kits in over 4,000 stores in 30 states after sales in Oregon, Washington and California last year proved a success. “Everyone is purchasing the tests because they’r... September 29th, 2006 Same-sex couples in the United States are not legally aloud to wed in any state other than Massachusetts. However, the states that do recognize domestic partnerships send gay and lesbian couples to divorce court if they split. Unfortunately, s... December 6th, 2005 A new study appearing in the Archives of General Psychiatry shows that couples that argue often may take longer to heal from simple wounds than those in less hostile relationships. The researchers say unhappy marriages may trigger unhealthy changes tha... June 10th, 2008 A custody ruling made by a Vermont court in a civil union case should stand, the Virginia Supreme Court decided on Friday. The ruling is a favorable one for Janet Jenkins, the non-biological parent of 5-year-o...Divorce And Family Law
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