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ORDERS TO VACATE MARITAL HOME

M.G.L. provides for orders to a party to vacate the marital home under certain circumstances

TELEPHONE HARASSMENT AND STALKING LAWS

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts provides protection from harassment and stalking

Did You Know? New Jersey Can Permanently Seize Your Firearm Without a Conviction

New Jersey can permanently seize your firearms without a conviction. Once a firearm has been seized by law enforcement (required during a domestic disturbance call), the prosecutor can then begin a forfeiture action.

Divorce Can Derail a California Family Business

The affects of divorce on family owned businesses

California Court Decisions on Pensions Important for Divorcing Couples

California Court Decisions on Pensions Important for Divorcing Couples

FAULT GROUNDS FOR DIVORCE

There are several alternative "fault" grounds in divorce which are available to pursue in case where irretrievable breakdown is not going to work.

CONSIDERATIONS IN MAKING CUSTODY AWARDS

The Court uses many different considerations in determining what custody award is in the best interest of a child and the law is basically well settled.

BASIC ISSUES IN DETERMINING PATERNITY

Before DNA testing can take place the Court has to first establish jurisdiction over a possible father in order to justify opening a paternity case and ordering him to submit to blood or genetic marker testing.

COLLEGE EXPENSES

COLLEGE EXPENSES

Divorce Litigants Are at Risk if There Is No Specified Educational Support Orders with Limitations in Separation Agreement

A blog post about a recent Connecticut court decision.

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