My ex is SUCH a #%$#!!@%. This sentiment can be heard across the nation as families trudge through the murky …

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Generally in divorce or paternity cases (cases where there is a child(ren) but no marriage), the parties battle over custody …

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Recently, the Daily News (January 19, 2006) ran the result of a study conducted by Ohio State University regarding the …

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In a recent case, Marriage of Moore, an often overlooked asset, accrued vacation pay, was the issue and whether or …

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The courts of this state cannot hear a marital case unless it finds that it has jurisdiction to do so. …

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There are very few things in life as stressful as a break-up. Stress, has been linked to disease, our mental …

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With a new year comes the filing of income tax returns. As you open your W-2 from your employer, you …

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Statements of intent and acknowledgments in postmarital agreements have generally been regarded as merely boilerplate language without much substance, but …

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The date of separation is a very important date in dissolution proceedings. There are a number of things the date …

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