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Residency Requirements for a Divorce in Colorado

What the residency requirements are for filing for a divorce in Colorado.

When Should I Set Up a Trust?

The time to consider your estate plan is when you have children to care for, 50 years or older, relocated and planning a trip.

What is the effect of a Domestic Violence Protective Order on child custody?

What is the effect of a Domestic Violence Protective Order on child custody?

Legal Separation Versus Divorce in Albany, New York

While legal separation laws are quite different in many US states, New York law is as far from the rules in Nevada as it can be. Legal separation in New York is more than a precursor to divorce; it stipulates a number of issues that often become contentious during a formal divorce action.

Minnesota paternity: the determination of legal fatherhood

Establishing paternity grants certain legal rights to the parents and child.

Child Custody: Waiting for the Other Shoe to Drop

Is the UCCJEA jurisdictional provision permitting jurisdiction over custody cases even if parents don't have minimum contacts with the forum State Unconstitutional?

Property Division - The Basics

Many people have incorrect assumptions about property division that makes them hesitant to file for divorce. I like to give my readers a bit of information that may help them make a decision.

There are How Many Kinds of Restraining Orders in Washington?

There are many different kinds of "restraining orders" in Washington, depending on the legal context.

IVF: A Patient's Guide (Legal Contributor)

IVF: A PATIENT'S GUIDE is written to aid anyone considering fertility treatment in successfully navigating the process.

Property Division: Community Property Versus Equitable Distribution

This CLE provides comparisons between Community Property Jurisdictions and Equitable Distribution Jurisdictions for legal practitioners.

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