Divorce: Do You Really Need Court?
You and your spouse may not have agreed on much during your marriage, but surprisingly, the one thing you do agree on is a court free divorce.
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Child Custody
Man Avoids Court-Ordered Test by Shaving
New York man Roberto De Paz attempted to avoid a court-ordered hair-follicle test in a custody case by shaving his body hair.
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Recent Court Decisions in New York
Julissa A. v. Martin O., April 9, 2013- NY Family Court dismissed the mother’s petition for a modification of a child support order because she failed to prove that there was a substantial change in circumstances since the initial court proceeding in which the child support agreement was put into place.
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Unusual Adoption Case to go Before U.S. Supreme Court
An unusual adoption case, which exemplifies the complexity and significance of certain family law disputes, will go before the U.S. Supreme Court in June 2013.
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Child Custody Decision of Interest
In a recent family law case, decided by Justice Jeffrey Sunshine in Kings County on Monday, a mother was granted custody of her children, while their father was granted decision-making custody for choices regarding any medical or mental health issues for the children.
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Child Custody: How do Courts Determine “Best Interests of the Child”?
When determining child custody in divorce cases, New York courts either order joint custody arrangements, meaning both parents share legal and physical custody of the child, or grant sole custody to one parent, based on what they deem as in the “best interests of the child.”
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Nationwide Divorce Funding Helps Alleviate Financial Stress of Divorce
Divorce can be a stressful time, emotionally, mentally, and financially. In order to relieve the financial stress many people feel during a divorce, Nationwide Divorce Funding provides funds for people’s attorney, investigator, and forensic accountant fees.
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Liberty Ross Files for Divorce from Rupert Sanders 6 Months After His Affair
While celebrity divorces are rarely surprising anyway, some are especially easy to see coming. The divorce of Rupert Sanders and Liberty Ross is one of them.
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Relocating with Your Child After Divorce
If you have physical custody of your child and are considering moving to another state, you may be wondering if you will be allowed to go.
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L.A. Court Lets Pot-Smoking Father Keep Custody of Son
A court in Los Angeles recently allowed a pot-smoking father to keep custody of his young son.
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