Blog Posts in October, 2011
Posted on Oct 29, 2011 By Meyers Law Group
One city in Shawnee County is causing quite a stir this month by proposing the idea of de-criminalizing domestic violence. It isn't the fact that city leaders do not think that domestic violence ...
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Posted on Oct 28, 2011 By Meyers Law Group
Even though their wedding happened two months ago, it was just shown on TV last week in a much-anticipated special. Rather than focusing on the ceremony, however, the cameras followed the famous ...
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Posted on Oct 27, 2011 By Meyers Law Group
The troubled history behind one marriage is slowly unfolding as the state attorney's office questions a man responsible for shooting and killing his wife. Tragedy struck a community when a ...
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Posted on Oct 22, 2011 By Meyers Law Group
A civil union is a legal construct similar to but separate from marriage. Civil unions are designed to let same-sex couples share some of the legal rights of marriage, but these rights are often ...
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Posted on Oct 21, 2011 By Meyers Law Group
Understanding your visitation rights as the parent without physical custody of your children can be difficult. In most cases, the parent without custody of the child or children (the non-custodial ...
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Posted on Oct 20, 2011 By Meyers Law Group
A restraining order is also known as an order of protection. When you obtain an order of protection from a judge, you help protect yourself from being assaulted, abused, harassed, or endangered by the ...
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Posted on Oct 15, 2011 By Meyers Law Group
When someone is threatening you or your family, you should seriously consider seeking a restraining order. This is a legal document that prevents the abuser from approaching or contacting you for a ...
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Posted on Oct 14, 2011 By Meyers Law Group
Legislators in Mexico City, New Mexico are certainly stirring up the pot this month with their attempts to regulate marriage and now prenuptial agreements. After proposing the idea of a temporary ...
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Posted on Oct 13, 2011 By Meyers Law Group
Three women in New York have been fighting for two years since a divorce was finalized. What is the topic of contention? A goldendoodle. According to court documents, the dog has been living with the ...
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Posted on Oct 8, 2011 By Meyers Law Group
While some couples fight over custody of the children, there are others who want to keep the pets acquired during a marriage. That is the case for a former rocker who came to fame in the nineties. ...
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Posted on Oct 7, 2011 By Meyers Law Group
Did you know that living with someone in a domestic partnership can actually make you eligible for certain legal rights? Depending on what state you reside in, you could be afforded certain rights ...
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Posted on Oct 6, 2011 By Meyers Law Group
A recent study conducted by a group of lawyers reveals that the economy is making divorce settlements more complicated. While many people are having difficulty paying bills or even finding jobs in ...
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Posted on Oct 1, 2011 By Meyers Law Group
While becoming a victim of domestic violence is terrifying in itself, testifying as to why you were forced to shoot your abusive husband is even worse. A woman in New York spoke on the stand last week ...
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