http://www.onlinelawyersource.com Daily Divorce News from Online Lawyer Source en-us Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EDT http://www.onlinelawyersource.com/news/mich-child-support.html A new law regarding child support that was recently passed in Michigan has many concerned and others angry. The Federal Deficit Reduction Act... Tue, 19 Aug 2008 :: EDT http://www.onlinelawyersource.com/news/louisiana-child-support.html 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 bills relating to the management of children a... Mon, 14 Jul 2008 :: EDT http://www.onlinelawyersource.com/news/virginia-civil-union.html 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-old Isabella Miller-Jenkins. Isabella was born... Tue, 10 Jun 2008 :: EDT http://www.onlinelawyersource.com/news/ny-gay-marriage.html 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 Paterson. New Policies in the Ea... Thu, 29 May 2008 :: EDT http://www.onlinelawyersource.com/news/ca-gay-marriage.html 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. Decision Allows All Californians Same Ri... Thu, 22 May 2008 :: EDT http://www.onlinelawyersource.com/news/muslim-divorce-tradition.html 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 rejected a Pakistani man's argument that the Islam... Fri, 09 May 2008 :: EDT http://www.onlinelawyersource.com/news/pa-paternity-law.html 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” A doctrine derived from English commo... Mon, 28 Apr 2008 :: EDT http://www.onlinelawyersource.com/news/paternity-test-kits.html 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’re curious. They’re looking to establish... Fri, 28 Mar 2008 :: EDT http://www.onlinelawyersource.com/news/ga-child-support.html 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. Out-of-Court Agreement Will... Wed, 12 Mar 2008 :: EDT http://www.onlinelawyersource.com/news/nj-civil-union-law.html 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 heterosexuals. Refusal of Benefits... Wed, 20 Feb 2008 :: EDT