Blog Posts in April, 2011
Posted on Apr 28, 2011 By Ellerin Hutchinson
Recent changes to Florida law will have serious ramifications for those who pay and receive alimony. The changes, which complement s. 61.14, will ensure that people who pay alimony do not wind up ...
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Posted on Apr 27, 2011 By Ellerin Hutchinson
A study released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that both bullies and their victims are more likely to be exposed to violence at home as well. The CDC, along with the ...
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Posted on Apr 26, 2011 By Ellerin Hutchinson
A new bio-documentary will air on Great American Country (GAC) revealing the intimate details of LeAnn Rimes divorce from husband Dean Sheremet. Rimes admitted during "Backstory: LeAnn Rimes" that she ...
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Posted on Apr 21, 2011 By Ellerin Hutchinson
After a man saw pictures of his ex-wife belly dancing online, he brought her to court to reduce his alimony payments. Brian McGurk was paying his ex-wife, Dorothy McGurk, $850 per month in alimony due ...
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Posted on Apr 20, 2011 By Ellerin Hutchinson
If you are considering divorce and don't want to exhaust your savings to do so, you should consider divorce mediation instead. It will not only save you money, but time as well, as opposed to a ...
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Posted on Apr 19, 2011 By Ellerin Hutchinson
A meeting in the judge's chambers took a turn for the worse when a husband started attacking his wife over their divorce hearing. Paul Henry Gonzalez reportedly started attacking his wife in front of ...
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Posted on Apr 14, 2011 By Ellerin Hutchinson
Depending on what state you live in, you may qualify for equitable distribution. In states like Florida, for example, it is up to the court to do what is "fair", or equitable, when splitting up ...
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Posted on Apr 13, 2011 By Ellerin Hutchinson
The White House announced its inaugural "Military Families Week" in an effort to rally public support for honoring and recognizing military families. Media outlets like the Huffington Post are joining ...
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Posted on Apr 12, 2011 By Ellerin Hutchinson
With the justice department being as overworked as it is in Florida, many child custody cases and divorces could go untried or remain unresolved. Sixth Circuit Chief Judge Thomas McGrady says that ...
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Posted on Apr 7, 2011 By Ellerin Hutchinson
Visitation issues can often be tricky in divorce cases, especially if they involve grandparents. In most cases grandparents will automatically be given visitation rights when a divorce has been ...
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Posted on Apr 6, 2011 By Ellerin Hutchinson
When you are considering divorce, you will hear the terms "contested" and "uncontested." Knowing the difference between the two can make your divorce proceedings easier in the long run. If you are ...
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Posted on Apr 5, 2011 By Ellerin Hutchinson
Just because you are a celebrity doesn't mean that you can hide your emotions well, especially if you are rocker Pete Wentz. While Wentz and Ashlee Simpson filed for divorce back in February, multiple ...
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