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Summer Visitation Options for Dads

If you work a full-time job, you may find it difficult to have time off in the summer when your children are out of school. However, if you are lucky enough to have a...
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Ringing In Changes in Relationship Law

A 14-month engagement left a New York man much poorer than he anticipated when he decided he no longer wanted to marry his fiancé. Perhaps unwisely, he sent her a text message ending the...
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Making A Will In the Face of Divorce

Do you already have a will? If you made your will prior to your divorce, it is likely that you will need to make some changes after you and your spouse separate. Not only...
Divorce and Taxes

Tax Consequences of Divorce

One of the biggest consequences of a divorce is the change in tax exemptions and status. Ironically, this is also one of the least-understood and least-considered aspects of a divorce. The Men’s Legal Center...
Child Support Guides

Child Support Guides: Are They Always Right?

Many states offer child support guides that are designed to help judges make decisions about child support amounts based on income, number of children, ages and other factors. While California judges can rely on...
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Country Singer Trace Adkins Facing Divorce

Popular country music singer Trace Adkins is facing a divorce suit filed by his wife of 16 years, Rhonda. Filing in a Tennessee court, the wife entered a petition that simply stated “irreconcilable differences,”...
Crossing State Lines

Crossing State Lines: URESA and Support Issues

In the not-too-distant past, many non-custodial parents were able to avoid paying child support or other forms of help to custodial parents by simply leaving their state of residence. Because each state had its...
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Being Of Sound Mind . . .

When you make a Last Will and Testament, you are legally supposed to be of sound mind. While you may not feel particularly sane during your divorce, it is still important to think about...