Blog Posts in December, 2011
Posted on Dec 29, 2011 By Ellerin Hutchinson
A country music star shocked fans when reports of domestic violence against his wife hit the media airwaves. Just a few weeks after she filed a claim against him, the husband filed divorce papers ...
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Posted on Dec 28, 2011 By Ellerin Hutchinson
Are you in the process of getting divorced and have children with your spouse? If so, you have more to worry about than hurt feelings and property division. When it comes to children, you will need to ...
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Posted on Dec 27, 2011 By Ellerin Hutchinson
Have you been living with your partners for years? If so, you may qualify for common law marriage. Depending on what state you live in, the laws regarding a common law marriage can vary. However, the ...
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Posted on Dec 22, 2011 By Ellerin Hutchinson
States across the nation are working to reform old alimony laws. Recently, several activists in Florida have banded together to petition the state's lawmakers to eliminate antiquated laws that are ...
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Posted on Dec 21, 2011 By Ellerin Hutchinson
Over the years Indian reservations have come to be known for many things, among them a high rate of domestic violence backed by statistics. While both local and national authorities have tried to ...
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Posted on Dec 20, 2011 By Ellerin Hutchinson
If this if your first holiday season as a divorced parent, you may find the holidays to be even more stressful than usual. You will have to be patient when juggling schedules with your former ...
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Posted on Dec 15, 2011 By Ellerin Hutchinson
The death of a toddler is always shocking, but especially so when it is done at the hands of the father. Such is the horrible case of a 2-year-old girl that was killed by her father last week. Now ...
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Posted on Dec 14, 2011 By Ellerin Hutchinson
Are you considering joint child custody ? If so, you need to understand how it works and what will be expected of you in the future. While both parents may want and be able to afford joint custody, it ...
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Posted on Dec 13, 2011 By Ellerin Hutchinson
The last thing you want to do if you are the pastor of a mega-church is to get a divorce. However, after his wife filed for divorce last week, one pastor announced that he would be taking a brief ...
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Posted on Dec 8, 2011 By Ellerin Hutchinson
One man doubted the paternity of his child and obtained a DNA test without his ex-wife's knowledge. When the results turned out to be negative, the man then sued his wife for the child support ...
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Posted on Dec 7, 2011 By Ellerin Hutchinson
One famous athlete has disappointed his team by getting arrested on serious charges. The player was taken into custody last Friday on suspicion of attacking his ex-girlfriend. Based on her testimony, ...
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Posted on Dec 6, 2011 By Ellerin Hutchinson
The parents that have come to fame for giving their children Neo-Nazi names were denied custody of their newest child. The mother and father went before a judge in New Jersey this week to regain child ...
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Posted on Dec 1, 2011 By Ellerin Hutchinson
Fighting for our country is stressful enough; add on the heartache of a broken marriage and you have an increasing military divorce rate. According to a recent study released, military divorces are on ...
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