Blog Posts in August, 2011
Posted on Aug 27, 2011 By Meyers Law Group
A brutal murder has led a human rights' organization to blame the U.S. government for failing to enforce a restraining order against the man responsible for the death. Tragedy struck on June 22, ...
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Posted on Aug 26, 2011 By Meyers Law Group
Rather than mourning the loss of her ex-husband, one woman in Providence, New York is petitioning to have a portion of her divorce settlement thrown out. After the husband's untimely death in ...
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Posted on Aug 25, 2011 By Meyers Law Group
Police don't think it is a coincidence that a missing woman was in the middle of an alimony battle with her ex-husband. According to a Maryland police department, which has been cooperating with ...
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Posted on Aug 20, 2011 By Meyers Law Group
The state of New York has decided to crack down on those individuals who have been convicted of domestic violence by preventing them from buying handguns. Under the current federal law, those who have ...
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Posted on Aug 19, 2011 By Meyers Law Group
Are you considering divorce mediation ? If so, there may be a few rumors that you may have heard about the process. Before you decide to start mediation, you should understand why these rumors are not ...
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Posted on Aug 18, 2011 By Meyers Law Group
After keeping the paternity of her child a secret for four years, a former supermodel has not only named the father, but is asking him for a record-setting amount of child support. She went before a ...
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Posted on Aug 13, 2011 By Meyers Law Group
If you think a restraining order is just a piece of paper, you are wrong. One man found himself behind bars last weekend after he was found violating a permanent restraining order filed against him in ...
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Posted on Aug 12, 2011 By Meyers Law Group
In the state of New York, it is getting increasingly harder for the authorities to enforce a current weapons law that prohibits "just anyone" from buying or possessing a firearm, especially ...
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Posted on Aug 11, 2011 By Meyers Law Group
Most people have difficulty dividing their assets during a divorce, but for one New York couple, the sum is greater than usual. The divorce between a financier and his ex-wife began in 2009 and will ...
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Posted on Aug 6, 2011 By Meyers Law Group
When you share child custody with a former partner/spouse, you may not always be able to work within the boundaries of your agreement. In the event that you do need to change your custody agreement, ...
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Posted on Aug 5, 2011 By Meyers Law Group
Although the divorce rate is already high in the country, some states, like New York, are making it even easier for couples to get divorced. Last October, the state adopted no-fault separations in ...
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Posted on Aug 4, 2011 By Meyers Law Group
As New York makes history by allowing same sex couples to seek marriages, couples across the state have either gotten hitched or are making plans to do so. However, there are some who want to warn ...
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