Blog Posts in February, 2010
Posted on Feb 26, 2010 By Law Office of Michael R. Young
The San Bernardino County Child Support Services was successful yet again in its child support collection efforts. Until two years ago, the department saw a decline in the amount of support it ...
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Posted on Feb 24, 2010 By Law Office of Michael R. Young
It’s important for all married people to ensure their property rights and wishes in regards to property division, alimony, child custody and child support are protected. And while filing a prenuptial ...
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Posted on Feb 22, 2010 By Law Office of Michael R. Young
The Arizona House recently passed a bill that gives preference to married couples over single parents in regards to state-sponsored adoptions. Under the state’s current adoption laws, any adult ...
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Posted on Feb 19, 2010 By Law Office of Michael R. Young
An Ohio woman has been charged with domestic violence after being accused of assaulting a woman in her home. According to the Springfield Police Division, Judith Lippott threw coffee on the victim and ...
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Posted on Feb 18, 2010 By Law Office of Michael R. Young
There’s been a development in the paternity case involving superstar Beyoncé’s father. Last week we blogged about how Matthew Knowles’ alleged mistress asked him to take a DNA test, which he agreed to ...
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Posted on Feb 17, 2010 By Law Office of Michael R. Young
Two women who married in Massachusetts but later relocated to Texas will not be allowed to divorce in Texas, in large part due to the efforts of Attorney General Greg Abbott. Because Texas does not ...
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Posted on Feb 16, 2010 By Law Office of Michael R. Young
Members of an Indiana house panel approved a measure that requires casinos in all areas of the state to check a database of people who owe back child support before cashing out a patron’s winnings. If ...
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Posted on Feb 15, 2010 By Law Office of Michael R. Young
Things are getting ugly between a divorced couple in Chicago fighting over what religion to raise their daughter in. Rebecca Reyes served her ex-husband, Joseph Reyes, with a temporary restraining ...
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Posted on Feb 12, 2010 By Law Office of Michael R. Young
There is no way to tell whether someone is abusive or violent while behind the comfort of closed doors. People you think would never hit a woman, harm a child, or manipulate a loved one are usually ...
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Posted on Feb 11, 2010 By Law Office of Michael R. Young
Matthew Knowles, the father of Grammy-winning superstar Beyoncé, is at the center of a paternity dispute after a woman stepped forward claiming he is the father of her newborn son. Alexsandra Wright ...
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Posted on Feb 10, 2010 By Law Office of Michael R. Young
One of the best things about marriage is the rights and benefits awarded to each spouse by the state. Under California law, every couple that enters into marriage will be awarded the following: ...
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Posted on Feb 9, 2010 By Law Office of Michael R. Young
Here’s an interesting story out of Utah: The Utah Supreme Court recently ruled that a divorceé has the right to sue her ex-husband for financial reimbursement after she financially supported him ...
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Posted on Feb 8, 2010 By Law Office of Michael R. Young
The rumor around Los Angeles is that America’s most famous bachelor is getting a divorce . Hugh Hefner, the founder of Playboy Magazine, is allegedly divorcing his second wife Kimberly Conrad. Most ...
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Posted on Feb 5, 2010 By Law Office of Michael R. Young
Ambassadors from the U.S. and several other countries are urging Japan to reconsider their current child custody laws and sign a global treaty on international child abductions. Under Japan’s current ...
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Posted on Feb 4, 2010 By Law Office of Michael R. Young
When a couple decides to file for divorce their divorce will either be settled through mediation or litigation. Mediation is by far the more prefered option when trying to settle a divorce. During ...
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Posted on Feb 3, 2010 By Law Office of Michael R. Young
Perhaps it’s the high divorce rate, perhaps it’s nothing more than a lifestyle choice, but more and more people in today’s society are electing not to get married. That doesn’t mean people aren’t ...
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Posted on Feb 2, 2010 By Law Office of Michael R. Young
It seems as if every day a new study or report comes out about the U.S. divorce rate and reasons why people are or are not filing for divorce. A new study by economists Betsey Stevenson and Adam Isen ...
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Posted on Feb 1, 2010 By Law Office of Michael R. Young
Two-time presidential candidate John Edwards and his wife Elizabeth Edwards have filed for legal separation . The separation doesn’t really come as a shock, considering John’s affair with videographer ...
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