When times get tough economically, people cut back -- on cars, the size of the homes they buy, their vacations, hobbies and virtually everything else they think they might be unable to afford.That includes divorce. Many family law attorneys across the country have...
Month: April 2011
Halle Berry Child Custody Dispute Resolved
For many people, stories about celebrities -- including the disputes they are involved in -- make for great reading at purely an entertainment level. Charlie Sheen and Lindsay Lohan come quickly to mind.In other instances, their entanglements with the police,...
Judge’s Chambers Site of Divorce Hearing Attack
In our immediately preceding blog post, we discussed the sometimes complex interplay between acts of domestic violence and other family law matters. Physical violence and other types of abusive behaviors, for example, can often have a strong bearing on how child...
Domestic violence and family law matters: it’s complicated
When allegations of abuse surface during a divorce proceeding, those allegations can play a role in the outcome of custody or visitation agreements. Accusations of domestic violence can make the situation more complex.In some situations, domestic violence can escalate...
The Increasing Appeal of Prenuptial Agreements for Many Couples
Leave it to select celebrities to give prenuptial agreements a bad name. Often, the only time such marital planning tools get any public exposure is when the demise of a famous Hollywood couple's marriage is playing out in the tabloids.That scares a lot of people, and...
Weighing the health of your marriage when filing taxes
What is more important to you: saving money in the short term or circumventing a potential financial mess in the future? A recent Reuters article authored by the Managing Editor of Wealth Manager and OnWallStreet magazines Nancy R. Mandell asks those considering...
More changes coming for Florida alimony law?
Some legislators aren't done with the remake of Florida's family law that took place last year.Lawmakers are proposing to further ease spousal support requirements on those who have to pay alimony. "We want to do things equitably and fairly," said Rep. Kelli...
Florida budget deal keeps courts open
A deal between Florida Supreme Court Chief Justice Charles T. Canady and Gov. Rick Scott means the state's court systems will stay open through June 30, the end of the fiscal year.The agreement narrowly avoids a statewide court system shutdown for four days next week...
Double trouble: parents of twins might be more likely to divorce
They might bring twice as much joy to their parents, but twins can also bring twice the expense and twice as much trouble as a single child.According to a new study, twins do not double the odds of divorce. In fact, they only raise the risk slightly: parents of twins...
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