Direct vs Indirect Contempt of Court. The legal term “Contempt of Court” is commonplace on television and in movies but the depictions on television and in the movies is generally not accurate or a complete story of the contempt powers of a court. It is important to know that you can be held directly or…
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We live in an age where divorce is alarmingly common. After all, 50% of all marriages end in divorce. That is the statistic everyone references, and they are absolutely spot on. As a result, you would think that is all I do in my practice — help people get divorced. Furthermore, it is also easy…
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Last year, a LegalZoom.com survey found that 62% of Americans still do not have a will. And of those who do, 12% got one within the past 12 months. The importance of a will cannot be overstated, but as you rush to have yours drafted, please seek help from a knowledgeable estate planning attorney. With…
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Proper grounds for divorce. There used to be a time when divorce was frowned upon. People just did not do it very often because marriage was seen as it should be seen – a covenant relationship between two people and God. Spouses were not without faults, but they were willing to go to great lengths…
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Useful Blog Posts about Child Support. Child support is a periodic payment made by one parent to benefit a child following the end of a marriage. In a perfect world, the obligated parent simply pays the other to cover necessary expenses for the child, and life goes on. But as we have discussed many times…
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Common Divorce Tips. Everyone has divorce advice to give these days. Some is useful information, and the people dolling it out — friends, family members, co-workers, and the like — mean well and want the best for you. But you do not want to follow every tip you receive for a variety of reasons that…
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Anyone who has seen their marriage end will tell you that trying to live a happy life after divorce is easier said than done. Even if the divorce was necessary, and you have come to terms with it in some small way, the emotional toll is far more complex. This makes it seem impossible to…
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Vehicle defect claim. Imagine driving down the road, enjoying the tunes on the radio and a cool breeze whipping through your hair. You see a red light off in the distance and go to step on your brakes, but nothing happens. You cannot slow down, no matter how hard you try. With very little time…
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Vehicle accidents happen every day. They are so common that it seems like everyone has been the victim of an at-fault driver at least once in their life. What most people do not realize, however, is how many of those are pedestrian accidents. According to the Governors Highway Safety Association, the projected nationwide number of…
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This time of year is always rough after a divorce. After all, the calendar flipping from September to October means the holidays are almost upon us. This is when families are supposed to come together, and you force a smile as you see other families taking advantage of the extra time together. Yet your family…
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