Blog Posts in November, 2011
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 ...
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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 ...
Continue reading "The Different Types of Maintenance" »
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 ...
Continue reading "New York Divorce Residency Requirements" »
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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Posted on Nov 4, 2011 By Meyers Law Group
It is terrible when children have to be placed in a foster home, but it is even worse when you learn that they were abused there. Such is the case for two teenage twins that were placed in protective ...
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Posted on Nov 3, 2011 By Meyers Law Group
A famous crime novelist is writing a new chapter in his own life by divorcing his wife of 18 years. According to a newspaper, the famed writer split from his wife earlier in the year. She filed for ...
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