Blog Posts in 2011
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Posted on Dec 31, 2011 By Meyers Law Group
A man known for being a local millionaire is now known under a different title: deadbeat dad. The wealthy dad was sentenced this week to almost six months behind bars for failing to make child support ...
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Posted on Dec 30, 2011 By Meyers Law Group
Two police officers are lucky that they received just a warning after both men were charged with domestic violence . The district attorney's office for a county in Wisconsin announced earlier this ...
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Posted on Dec 29, 2011 By Meyers Law Group
Are you in the process of getting a divorce ? If so, then you must be wondering about whether you are eligible for permanent maintenance. While it is harder to get permanent maintenance than it was ...
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Posted on Dec 24, 2011 By Meyers Law Group
The sister of a woman that was declared missing and later found dismembered is speaking out about domestic violence this month. It has been one year since the dancer at a popular casino in Las Vegas ...
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Posted on Dec 23, 2011 By Meyers Law Group
In many divorces, one spouse will be asked to pay alimony to the other spouse. This means that for a certain period of time, sometimes for the rest of that person's life, payments will be made to ...
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Posted on Dec 22, 2011 By Meyers Law Group
Motorists in England witnessed something pretty unusual last week on their drives to work. A massive banner had been strung up over the roadway saying that for Christmas, one woman wanted a divorce ...
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Posted on Dec 17, 2011 By Meyers Law Group
A recent episode of a reality TV show has some people wondering whether to call what they watched domestic violence. On the latest episode, the young woman was seen taking a swing at her husband. The ...
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Posted on Dec 16, 2011 By Meyers Law Group
Many cities across the nation are now reconsidering existing laws on domestic partnerships . The past year has seen many cities and townships decide to grant domestic partnership rights to couples ...
Continue reading "City in Kansas Has Not Granted Rights to Domestic Partners" »
Posted on Dec 15, 2011 By Meyers Law Group
An athlete announced this week that she will seek a divorce from her husband of four years. The skier, who won an Olympic gold medal, filed for divorce last week in Colorado. However, she announced ...
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Posted on Dec 10, 2011 By Meyers Law Group
One woman faces jail time for taking her daughter away from the biological father for several years. The woman, who fled to her native Japan, has promised to return the now 9-year-old girl on ...
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Posted on Dec 9, 2011 By Meyers Law Group
Are you in the process of divorce and do not want to wind up in court? You have two options that could prevent you from ever going to court against your spouse. First, you could work together to ...
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Posted on Dec 8, 2011 By Meyers Law Group
One man is in even more trouble, which is hard to believe since he is already behind bars. A 31-year-old inmate has a history of abusing his wife. Prison officials discovered this month that he had ...
Continue reading "Man Harasses Victim from Behind Bars" »
Posted on Dec 3, 2011 By Meyers Law Group
Are you considering a divorce from your spouse but do not want to spend months battling over the details? If so, you may be eligible for a "no fault" divorce. This type of divorce is ...
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Posted on Dec 2, 2011 By Meyers Law Group
Are you in the process of drafting your will? If so, you need to understand how property division works in your state. In most cases, spouses opt to leave all of their property to their spouse. Since ...
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Posted on Dec 1, 2011 By Meyers Law Group
While a divorce in Hollywood is hardly news in itself, the divorce of a power couple was finalized with very little fanfare. Both parties have decided to keep mum about the divorce and present a ...
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Posted on Nov 26, 2011 By Meyers Law Group
A judge in Texas lost serious credibility when his daughter released a secret video of him. Although the video was recorded in 2004, it is having a significant impact on his life now. The video was ...
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Posted on Nov 25, 2011 By Meyers Law Group
A judge in Connecticut has shocked the legal community with a recent demand from the court room. Last week the Superior Court judge ordered both a husband and wife to give the passwords to their ...
Continue reading "Divorcing Couple Ordered to Share Social Networking Passwords" »
Posted on Nov 24, 2011 By Meyers Law Group
When you are seeking a divorce from your partner, you may also be considering alimony as part of your divorce settlement. If that is the case, you need to understand that alimony is not a right, but a ...
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Posted on Nov 19, 2011 By Meyers Law Group
A vote that was held in 2009 is still causing controversy over two years later in Washington. The law in question was for changing state policies regarding domestic partnership . In order to get the ...
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Posted on Nov 18, 2011 By Meyers Law Group
While some brides choose to give back their engagement rings after a divorce , one woman is going to all measures to ensure that she gets to keep hers. The reality TV star was married to her husband ...
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Posted on Nov 17, 2011 By Meyers Law Group
While a restraining order is the first step to protecting yourself against an abuser, it may not protect you completely. There are too many stories in the news of women who obtained restraining ...
Continue reading "People with Restraining Orders in Their Names to Wear GPS Devices" »
Posted on Nov 12, 2011 By Meyers Law Group
A number of factors can render a prenuptial agreement null and void. In order to ensure that your prenup is valid, therefore, it's a good idea to work with a Long Island family law attorney to ...
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Posted on Nov 11, 2011 By Meyers Law Group
Spousal support is sometimes referred to as maintenance . Maintenance can be awarded either permanently or for a specified period of time. The latter is known as durational maintenance and is the more ...
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Posted on Nov 10, 2011 By Meyers Law Group
New York is reportedly one of the most difficult states to obtain a divorce in. However, there are a number of circumstances under which a couple may file for divorce in New York as long as spouses ...
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Posted on Nov 5, 2011 By Meyers Law Group
As if filing for divorce isn't difficult enough, deciding which type of custody to file for can be just as complicated. This is especially true if you intend to seek sole child custody . Depending ...
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