Contempt of Court Defense

Federal Courts can rule on federal claims (constitutional questions) involved in state divorce cases and award money damages for federal torts or in diversity of citizenship cases involving intentional infliction of emotional distress by denial of parental rights, “visitation”, as long as the Federal Court is not asked to modify custodial status. In Lloyd v. Loeffler (518 F. Supp 720), the custodial father won $95,000 against the parental kidnapping ex-wife.

Getting a Second Opinion on Your Final Order Before You Sign

What should you do to ensure that all items agreed to in your divorce settlement are also in your final divorce order? This article will give you some answers.

Divorce: When One Spouse Manages the Finances

Just like any business partnership, each partner relies on the other’s strengths to manage certain aspects of a business. One partner may manage the books while the other handles the marketing and sales. It is the similar in a marriage. Typically one spouse manages finances while the other spouse manages day-to-day events. But what happens in the case of a divorce? This article explains the best approach when faced with a divorce.

When to Decide a Marriage Is Over

Ending a marriage can be one of the toughest decisions a person can make in his or her life. Ending a marriage is a serious decision that should not be taken lightly. How can you be sure if ending your marriage is right for you?

Surviving a Divorce: Tips on How to Get Past This Uncertain Time

Divorce is all too common in the United States. Almost half the marriages will end in divorce, according to recent statistics. If you are going through a divorce, then you need to know that you are not alone and you can get through this difficult time.

Appeals: An Imperfect Remedy For A Bad Divorce Decree

If you disagree with the facts the trial court found, you won’t get very far. If the judge misapplied the law, the higher court may be helpful.

Sexual Abuse – How It Affects a Child Then and in the Future and How Does the Law Deal With Them

Sexual abuse is classified as anything that is done to a child to make him or her feel uncomfortable. Sexual abuse is not restricted to just the sex act. It is anything that is done to a child by an adult, close friend, relative of any kind, friend, and teacher, any stranger that make them feel uncomfortable.

Inheritance Issues For Unmarried Hetoro And Same Sex Couples In Canada

Whether a Canadian couple – heterosexual or homosexual – chooses to marry is their prerogative. Married couples, however, will enjoy more benefits in the division of assets than will common law couple unless a solid, legally-binding will is created.

Some Benefits of Hiring a Family Lawyer

A family lawyer is essential to cover legal issues that may arise along the way. Having a family lawyer on retainer reaps a number of benefits.

Child Support

The arrest of non-custodial parents in which men make up the significant majority of the arrestees is “gender-profiling”, “gender biased discrimination” and a “gender biased hate crime” in that it violates the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. A man, pursuant to the Equal Protection Clause of the Constitution of the United States, cannot be arrested in a civil matter, as a woman is not. “Probable Cause” to arrest requires a showing that both a crime has been, or is being, committed and that the person sought to be arrested committed the offense, U.