Posted on August 12, 2012 in Family Law

There is a saying that justice is blind, yet that may not be the case for family law. Judges have a lot of opportunity for gender bias in divorce and child custody cases. Women are expected to be more nurturing due to their role in birthing and rearing children. That often translates to men having to spend more time, money and effort to prove that they are good parents as well.

In child custody cases, the court is required to decide for the best interests of the children. Back in the late 19^th century there was a “Tender Years Doctrine” enacted to settle custody cases. It stated that for children that are 13 years old and younger, there best interests are served in the custody of their mothers. This has supposedly been changed for the more equal “Best Interests of the Child” doctrine, yet that change was only made in 1989.

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 Posted on August 11, 2012 in Personal Injury

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 Posted on August 08, 2012 in Family Law

In divorce proceedings many things are split between former spouses. Property, money, and children are things that ex-spouses have a tendency to fight about who will receive what. But whatever about things that aren’t so nice, such as debt. When you have agreed for better or for worse, you are responsible for some of the debt your spouse has acquired. To protect yourself from being responsible for an unfair amount of debt there are steps you can take.

Attaining your individual credit report is very important before you divorce your partner. All three credit bureaus will be able to tell you about you and your spouse’s credit activity. It may not be a pretty realization, but it will give you a touchstone for how much work is left to do. In the interest of re-establishing your own credit in only your name, open up an account (checking, savings, credit, or brokerage). This will be integral to the next stage in your life.

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 Posted on August 07, 2012 in Personal Injury

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 Posted on August 04, 2012 in Personal Injury

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 Posted on August 01, 2012 in Personal Injury

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 Posted on July 27, 2012 in Family Law

Nowadays, it is not uncommon to get married to someone who does not share your religious views. This might, however, lead to serious disputes in case of a divorce. Numbers of interfaith marriages are increasing, and divorces are not becoming less common, so this is a topic worth discussing.

Last month, we posted about about Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes getting a divorce. It is common knowledge that Tom Cruise is a scientologist, and this fits perfectly to our topic.

Globalgrind reported a follow-up story on this celebrity divorce, saying Suri and Katie are now leaving scientology behind. According to the story, Katie has enrolled Suri in a private Catholic school, even though Tom wanted her to go to a scientology school. Fortunately, Tom and Katie have reached a settlement, putting Suri's happiness and education above their own preferences.

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 Posted on July 25, 2012 in Personal Injury

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 Posted on July 22, 2012 in Family Law

Smartphones are becoming more and more popular. The reason being that unlike earlier versions of cell phones, you can do almost anything with a smartphone. People can take pictures of their checks and deposit them in a bank. People can shop online while they sit in bed. All of these things can be done through applications that make our lives easier. Now you can receive advice and guidance through divorce applications available on iPhones and other smartphones.

Attorneys and entrepreneurs across the globe have been developing applications for years that can help with any aspect of divorce. There are applications that can give advice about how to meet your ex-spouse’s new partner or how to talk to your kids about divorce. There are applications that can give you a preliminary understanding of the process of a divorce. You can also find child support calculators, property division calculators and divorce journals were people can record abuses and other grounds for divorce. Often at a low-cost, these tools can be invaluable during the beginning or ending of a divorce.

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