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Court Modifies Child Support Payments in Light of Disability Proceeds

The petitioner wife obtained a judgment of divorce against the appellant husband. At that time, appellant earned a net salary of approximately $200 per week as a postal worker. The opinion of the Supreme Court, Suffolk County, in the divorce action recited that petitioner, who was then receiving welfare, could…

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Court Determines if Mother is Unfit Parent

On November 8, 2010, ACS (Administration for Children’s Services) filed petitions against a mother alleging that her six children were neglected children pursuant to Family Court Act. At that time, the youngest child was a new-born and the oldest child, was 16 years old. Five of the children were living…

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Plaintiff Contends Husband’s Estate Undervalued in Divorce Proceeding

This is a legal malpractice case being heard in the Supreme Court of the state of New York located in New York County. The plaintiff, SH, is seeking to recover damages against the defendant, LG, for breach of fiduciary duty and legal malpractice. The defendant has moved for an order…

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Alabama Legislators Promoting Equal Parent Time

Alabama legislators are considering a bill that would almost completely change the way that Alabama’s judges are able to order divorcing parents with children to divide their time with their children. If the bill in its current form passes, it would stipulate that provided both parents are fit parents, they…

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Divorce Numbers Rise as Economic Recession Passes

The Recession of 2007-2009 presented many people worldwide with problems that most had never seen before in their lifetimes. Although the global economy continues to struggle, most would agree that the recession is easing and many are beginning to put their lives back in order. A Brooklyn Divorce Lawyer has…

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Mistrial Ruled In A Case Involving Children’s Services says New York Family Lawyer

A civil trial in Staten Island involving Children’s Services and top federal lawyer was ruled a mistrial. She indicated that Children’s Services entered her home in Staten Island and conducted an illegal search of the home. The jury in this case didn’t feel that the cps or caseworkers were acted…

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