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‘Alimony Reimbursment’ Ruled Illegal Retroactive Modification

A blog post about a court ruling against a lower courts decision to have a mother reimburse child care payments.

How to Obtain Waiver for Certain Criminal Grounds for Inadmissibility

An immigrant visa and certain non-immigrant visas may be denied due to certain criminal grounds of inadmissibility. In some cases, the applicant can request for a waiver so a visa can be issued despite that ground

Exempt Property in Bankruptcy

Debtors are allowed to to keep certain basic assets despite a bankruptcy filing. These assets or properties that an individual can keep are called “exempt properties”.

New I-94 Feature: Check Your Last Possible Departure Date Online

Travelers under the Visa Waiver program can now check online how long they can legally remain in the U.S. and ensure they are in full compliance with the terms of their admission. Additional non-immigration travelers will also be able to do the same in further updates to the I-94 website.

UN Human Rights Body Enters the United States Healthcare Policy Debate

In this post, I discuss the absurd development from the U.N.

Connecticut Lawmakers Move to Make Accused Abusers Surrender Firearms

A blog post about a change being made to gun laws and accused abusive gun owners.

High Court Recognizes Same Sex Couples in Divorce Law

A blog post about changes being made to divorce laws that will now recognize same sex couples in court.

Confidentiality Agreements: Preventing Dissemination of Private Info

A blog post about how to keep private matters private during divorce.

Equitable Distribution in Connecticut: An Overview

A blog post about how Connecticut courts handle the division of property during divorce.

An Overview of Financial Affidavits in Divorce Procedure

A blog post about why courts need financial information during divorce and how to share you information with the court.

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