Blog Posts in 2012
Posted on Feb 22, 2012 By Riverside Family Lawyer
A bill that just went through the Virginia Senate this month may spark debate across the state. If the bill is approved and signed into law, it will seriously affect adoptions. Known as the ...
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Posted on Feb 21, 2012 By Riverside Family Lawyer
When singer Katy Perry announced that she was divorcing her comedian husband Russell Brand, the pair had to go through the property division process just like any other couple. Now, it appears a ...
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Posted on Feb 20, 2012 By Riverside Family Lawyer
Tragedy struck in Utah last week when an enraged father took the life of his two sons. All three died in a house fire, an incident that now has people across the country talking about child custody ...
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Posted on Feb 15, 2012 By Riverside Family Lawyer
Singer Courtney Love's daughter filed a restraining order against her in 2009 and now she is being blamed for the death of family pets as well. According to Love's daughter, Frances Bean ...
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Posted on Feb 14, 2012 By Riverside Family Lawyer
As a mother, raising your child can be extremely rewarding, but also stressful. If you cannot support your child financially on your own income, it may be time to consider asking the child's ...
Continue reading "Getting Child Support in Different Types of Custody Situations" »
Posted on Feb 13, 2012 By Riverside Family Lawyer
The divorce between reality star Kim Kardashian and husband Kris Humphries may be televised. Some experts believe that the trial could go on for weeks even though the marriage lasted less than three ...
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Posted on Feb 8, 2012 By Riverside Family Lawyer
News sources reported that a fourth grader in California was served with a restraining order after threatening a fellow student with a knife. Last week the young boy, who remains unnamed, reportedly ...
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Posted on Feb 7, 2012 By Riverside Family Lawyer
An actress and former male model are back in court to discuss the terms of their child custody agreement. Halle Berry, 45, wants to prevent the baby's father from having any ability to spend time ...
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Posted on Feb 6, 2012 By Riverside Family Lawyer
Are you a woman considering divorce ? If so, there are certain things that you should try to do before you file. By doing these things in advance, you will better prepare yourself for the future when ...
Continue reading "Protecting Yourself Financially as a Woman Going Through Divorce" »
Posted on Feb 1, 2012 By Riverside Family Lawyer
Child custody laws can be tricky, especially when they involve more than one state. If you have recently moved to a new state and want to declare custody in your new area of residence, you will have ...
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Posted on Jan 31, 2012 By Riverside Family Lawyer
With more states and municipalities allowing same-sex marriages to take place, same-sex divorce also needs to be taken into consideration and some are wondering if the divorce rate amongst this ...
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Posted on Jan 30, 2012 By Riverside Family Lawyer
When somebody has threatened you or your family, you may have justifiable cause to obtain a restraining order . However, it is not as easy as it may sound. Depending on what state you reside in, you ...
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Posted on Jan 25, 2012 By Law Office of Michael Young
On New Year's Eve it was reported that a sheriff was arrested for domestic violence inside of his home. According to news reports, the sheriff allegedly attacked his wife in front of their child ...
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Posted on Jan 24, 2012 By Law Office of Michael Young
According to news sources, a man was involved in a dispute with his ex-girlfriend over child support payments. Instead of seeking legal action, he decided to kidnap his ex and was later caught by ...
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Posted on Jan 23, 2012 By Law Office of Michael Young
Two women are finding it difficult to terminate their marriage and are trying to get divorced, but may not be able to due to their unique circumstances. The two were married in 2005 in Ontario, ...
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Posted on Jan 18, 2012 By Law Office of Michael Young
One man just cannot seem to stay out of trouble. This is surprising since he used to be employed as a police officer. According to the latest police report filed on him, the former officer was ...
Continue reading "Police Officer in Trouble for Not Paying Alimony" »
Posted on Jan 17, 2012 By Law Office of Michael Young
A judge confirmed the end of a famous football player's career last week in Texas. While this may sound negative in and of itself, it will actually help the athlete in the long run. The former ...
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Posted on Jan 16, 2012 By Law Office of Michael Young
Although most people have trouble seeing the positive side of divorce , the parents of a pop star are almost glad for it. Finally speaking publicly about the split, the parents told the media that ...
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Posted on Jan 11, 2012 By Law Office of Michael Young
A once wealthy man is struggling to not just make ends meet for himself but to pay his child support obligations as well. Despite losing all of his assets and making just $300 per month, a judge in ...
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Posted on Jan 10, 2012 By Law Office of Michael Young
Now that more and more same-sex couples are having children together, the issue of child custody in the case of separation has become an issue. A lesbian couple brought their case before several ...
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Posted on Jan 9, 2012 By Law Office of Michael Young
While women are often the ones who make out with more money than they started with in a divorce , one celebrity male is bucking the trend. He could walk away with over $20 million after divorcing his ...
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Posted on Jan 4, 2012 By Law Office of Michael Young
A teacher at a high school has been accused of sexually assaulting one of his students. When the mother of the student learned about the abuse, she moved quickly to obtain a restraining order against ...
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Posted on Jan 3, 2012 By Law Office of Michael Young
This Christmas was bittersweet for one family that lost a father but gained an adopted sister. The man died just minutes after learning that the adoption of the 11-month-old baby was finalized by the ...
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Posted on Jan 2, 2012 By Law Office of Michael Young
The former wife of a famous actor received an extra-nice Christmas present this year. Once the divorce is finalized, she could take away half of his net worth of $830 million. While the actor has been ...
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