Category: Family Law  
The Family Law Blog - September 02, 2010
There is uncertainty amongst non-UK nationals who may be working in the UK or residing here whether pre-nuptial agreements are recognised by the English courts. Pre-nuptial agreements, which specify the division of martimonial assets, are currently not legally binding in England and Wales
Florida Divorce * Child Custody * Domestic Violence Law - September 01, 2010
Husband and Wife divorce. Husband is ordered to pay child support for Daughter. Husband stops paying child support in the fall of 2009. Husband alleges that he was unable to work due to illness, but produces no corroboration. Law enforcement authorities set out to attach some of H
Florida Divorce * Child Custody * Domestic Violence Law - September 01, 2010
Out of India … Wife files for divorce from Husband in twenty year marriage. Wife asks the Indian divorce court to award her alimony and spousal support. Wife alleges that she converted to the Hindu religion prior to their marriage, and that she and Husband had a
The Family Law Blog - September 01, 2010
Having received their A level results school leavers across the country are looking forward to beginning university or the adventures of a gap year. This raises the question for parents of how these ventures should be funded, which is often of particular concern for parents who have separ
Florida Divorce * Child Custody * Domestic Violence Law - August 31, 2010
Mother and Father are separated, with a thirteen year old Daughter in common. Duaghter is an accomplished sailor. Daughter wants to sail around the world … alone. Father supports her in this. Mother disapproves of this. Dutch child welfare agency (Agency)
Florida Divorce * Child Custody * Domestic Violence Law - August 31, 2010
Long Island stay-at-home Wife files for divorce in 2008, after twenty-one years of marriage. Husband owns a contracting business. Shortly before trial in their divorce, Husband, acting unilaterally and of his own volition, files amended joint tax returns for 2004 through 2007.
The Family Law Blog - August 31, 2010
The High Court has this month given judgment in a very difficult and long-running family dispute (Re S, 12 August 2010, His Honour Judge Clifford Bellamy Sitting as a Deputy Judge of the High Court in the Coventry District Registry).  The case (reported as Re S (
Divorce Law Journal - August 30, 2010
CHFS v. Bowman, 2009-CA-001830-ME  
Florida Divorce * Child Custody * Domestic Violence Law - August 29, 2010
A new study concludes that husbands without incomes, or with incomes significantly lower than their wives, are substantially more likely to cheat on their wives than husbands married to women with similar incomes. And it may seem counterintuitive but, according to the study, husbands witho
Florida Divorce * Child Custody * Domestic Violence Law - August 29, 2010
There is a popular belief that when parents divorce, children may be adversely impacted in a significant way. There are some studies that reveal correlations … but they do not really prove causation. Now, unrelated studies, having nothing to do with divorce, are revealing that
Florida Divorce * Child Custody * Domestic Violence Law - August 28, 2010
People contemplating divorce often ask at their initial divorce consultation how long it will take. Unfortunately, the answer generally is: It depends. Every case is different. It is – rarely – possible to complete a divorce in about a month. Some cases take years. Most
Florida Divorce * Child Custody * Domestic Violence Law - August 27, 2010
A study by Mary Kay Cosmetics of domestic violence victims reaching out to shelters for assistance reports that there is a high correlation between incidents of domestic violence and financial stresses on the family, such as recurring job loss. Further, economic distress can hamper victi
Divorce Law Journal - August 27, 2010
Dudgeon v. Dudgeon, 2009-CA-00522-ME and 2009-CA-001013-ME Issue:  Modification of Child Support
Divorce Law Journal - August 27, 2010
Anderson v. Thompson, denial of motion to modify timesharing affirmed; findings of fact are not required  when post-decree motions are denied. Miller v. Har
Divorce Law Journal - August 27, 2010
Mullins v. Picklesimer, The substance of the opinion remains unchanged.  The Kentucky Supreme Court modified the opinion to clarify two points: