Blog Posts in May, 2010
Posted on May 29, 2010 By Meyers Law Group
Several options are available to those whose former spouse refuses to pay child support or maintenance. If you have not already received a support order, you can bring a proceeding before Family ...
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Posted on May 28, 2010 By Meyers Law Group
Many cash-strapped couples who would like to file for a divorce simply can't in this economy because the process is too expensive. For couples in New York, however, who would like to divorce and can ...
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Posted on May 27, 2010 By Meyers Law Group
It appears that the preparations for Elin Nordegren's divorce from Tiger Woods, which reportedly started out quite civil, have started to turn ugly. Nordegren has increased her financial demands on ...
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Posted on May 22, 2010 By Meyers Law Group
Walter J. Zinkiewitz Jr., 47, of Valparaiso was sentenced to six years in prison for failure to pay child support. Zinkiewitz had been making regular payments on the $50,000 in back child support that ...
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Posted on May 21, 2010 By Meyers Law Group
Tiger Woods' image has been severely tarnished since reports of his numerous extramarital affairs surfaced last November, and now it appears that his marriage to Elin Nordegren is coming to an end. ...
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Posted on May 16, 2010 By Meyers Law Group
What is alimony ? Alimony is payment that an independent spouse is ordered to pay a dependent spouse on a month-to-month basis, either temporarily or permanently. When do people receive alimony or ...
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Posted on May 15, 2010 By Meyers Law Group
Before the commencement of a marriage, some couples choose to sign what is a called a "pre-nuptial agreement". A pre-nuptial agreement is a legally binding contract that outlines what will happen if a ...
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Posted on May 14, 2010 By Meyers Law Group
Police are currently looking for a 49 year old man that is accused of shooting both his wife and stepdaughter. Both shootings led to fatalities. Griffin police chief Frank Strickland told news sources ...
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Posted on May 6, 2010 By Meyers Law Group
Who better to learn courtroom etiquette from than a judge? These tips come from Judge Roderic Duncan who has presided over thousands of divorce cases for more than 20 year. He now teaches family law ...
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Posted on May 5, 2010 By Meyers Law Group
Children often need help too when their parents get divorced. Here is a resource you can turn kids onto, it's the PBS website called, It's My Life. The site was created by the U.S. based public ...
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Posted on May 4, 2010 By Meyers Law Group
One of the toughest parts of a divorce is what decisions to make when it comes to the children. Divorce can be very hard on children, and parents should try to make the divorce process as painless as ...
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Posted on May 3, 2010 By Meyers Law Group
The subject of divorce, like numerous other subjects in life, has many myths built around it which can sometimes lead one to make the wrong choices. When one has the correct facts, its much easier to ...
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