Blog Posts in February, 2012
Posted on Feb 25, 2012 By Long Island Family Lawyer
After several incidents involving American adoptive parents, the Russian government has put a temporary halt to adoptions from the United States. The latest incident involved an American mother who ...
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Posted on Feb 24, 2012 By Long Island Family Lawyer
The attorney for a young man accused of murder spent last week vetting possible jurors for the trial. As part of the vetting process, she asked whether any of the jurors had had previous experiences ...
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Posted on Feb 23, 2012 By Long Island Family Lawyer
A unique case has gone before the New York court system and legal experts are waiting to hear the outcome. The defendant, a woman whose children were taken from her in 2008, is suing New York City for ...
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Posted on Feb 18, 2012 By Long Island Family Lawyer
Although the same bill has been reauthorized multiple times over the past decade, lawmakers say that it still needs more work. The Violence Against Women Act is scheduled to be reauthorized this month ...
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Posted on Feb 17, 2012 By Long Island Family Lawyer
Did you know that there is a legal difference between being a guardian and being an adoptive parent? If you are considering either option, you need to understand what each one entails. Simply put, a ...
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Posted on Feb 16, 2012 By Long Island Family Lawyer
Many same sex couples in New York were thrilled last year when the Marriage Equality Act was passed and couples waited in line for hours to get married on July 24, 2011. Now that same sex marriage is ...
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Posted on Feb 11, 2012 By Long Island Family Lawyer
The child custody case involving actress Halle Berry and her model ex-boyfriend Gabriel Aubry is getting more complicated. Last week Berry's nanny requested a restraining order against Aubry for ...
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Posted on Feb 10, 2012 By Long Island Family Lawyer
Statistics show that domestic violence is on the rise across the country. Two medical groups are petitioning for an increased effort to identify and help victims of abuse before they become more ...
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Posted on Feb 9, 2012 By Long Island Family Lawyer
Obtaining child support can be tricky when two people were never married but had a child together. There are three primary categories under which a father can be listed and it is important to ...
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Posted on Feb 4, 2012 By Meyers Law Group
Are you in the process of discussing child custody with your former spouse? If so, you may be considering creating a child custody agreement without going to court. While this is certainly legal, it ...
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Posted on Feb 3, 2012 By Meyers Law Group
The marriage of a musician well-known for his easy-listening tunes is coming to an end. Reports indicate that Kenny G, a saxophonist, learned that his wife filed for divorce from him earlier this ...
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Posted on Feb 2, 2012 By Meyers Law Group
News sources say that a woman is being sued for failing to provide a safe home for the Russian boy that she adopted. Last year, T.H., from Shelbyville, was living with her 7-year-old adopted son. She ...
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