CNBC.com In the 1989 black comedy “The War of the Roses,” actors Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner played out their scorched-earth divorce to a bitter end. But for real-life couples aiming for a livable outcome, hiring the right lawyers is crucial. “Look for a lawyer the same way you would look for a surgeon — […]
Statute is unlikely to affect case by Sneiderman grandparents, family law attorney says By Kathleen Baydala Joyner A new law could make it easier for grandparents to persuade judges to grant visitation rights with their grandchildren. House Bill 1198, passed by the General Assembly in March and signed by the governor May 1, states that […]
By Andrea Murad As American families become more blended due to the country’s 50% divorce rate, the lines can become fuzzy when it comes to money and finances. “One of the biggest challenges to a second marriage is stepchildren,” says Mackey McNeill, founder, president, and CEO of Mackey Advisors. Stepchildren can add financial and emotional […]
By Associated Press The intense house fire that killed all three brings with it questions about whether more could have been done to protect not only Charles and Braden Powell, ages 7 and 5, but also children across the nation who are in the tug of war of child custody. Most states do not have […]
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New York Post NFL free agent Terrell Owens has been simultaneously slapped with court papers by three different women for alleged unpaid child support totaling $35,000. Melanie Paige Smith alleged in a Friday court filing that dad-of-four kids (by four different women) Owens has failed to pay her the $5,000 in monthly support she says […]
By: ABA Now Trying a case within the crucible of the courtroom presents enough challenges for litigators, but the impact on lawyers, clients, witnesses, judges and jurors can be profound when a case attracts a significant amount of media attention. Some of America’s leading litigators and judges shared insights on trying high-profile cases during a […]
By ALAN FARNHAM Let’s suppose, for conversation’s sake, that you’re scheming to divorce your spouse, whom you suspect of cheating (and to whom you’d like to pay not one dime’s worth of alimony). Is there a way for you wiggle out it? Yes. Move to Georgia, where adultery is a bar to alimony. Randall M. […]
By ALICIA GALLEGOS In a custody dispute that has reached the Supreme Court of North Carolina, a judge has ruled that children of a cancer patient must live with their father, in part, because of their mother’s Stage IV breast cancer diagnosis. The case poses ethical questions for doctors about whether medical conditions are a […]
By Mike Brunker Judges can jail alleged defaulters — who are not covered by the presumption of innocence — without a trial It may not be a crime to be poor, but it can land you behind bars if you also are behind on your child-support payments. Thousands of so-called “deadbeat” parents are jailed each […]
