A Rhode Island Superior Court judge’s decision this week marked the latest setback for a lesbian couple who have been trying to get a divorce since last year.
On Wednesday, Judge Patricia Hurst refused to consider the case of Margaret Chambers and Cassandra Ormiston, saying that the court had no jurisdiction over such family law matters. […]
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Rhode Island Judge Denies Gay Couple’s Divorce
June 12th, 2008 · No Comments
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Poll: Most Americans Believe Divorce Morally Acceptable
May 19th, 2008 · No Comments
According to results from Gallup’s Values and Beliefs Poll, more Americans than ever now believe that divorce is “morally acceptable.” 70% of Americans, said the poll, would rate divorce as acceptable, compared with only 22% who would rate it as “morally wrong.”
Gallup’s results reflect a rising trend of divorce acceptability, breaking a previous high of […]
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How Austin Child Support Works
October 15th, 2007 · No Comments
One of the stickiest situations when it comes to parents that are not together is child support. This situation can cause many hard feelings between the parties when one or the other feels that they are not getting what they deserve or are giving more than they should be. This is why there […]
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Child Custody Cases in Austin
October 15th, 2007 · No Comments
Going through a divorce is never an easy process for anyone.Especially when there are children involved, things can become quite difficult and even downright mean. It is extremely difficult for parents to think about what would be the best situation for their children. Instead, they tend to become selfish and want to have […]
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What you need to Know about Divorce and Taxation
October 2nd, 2007 · No Comments
In marriage, most people share their assets. They share their house, they may share a mortgage, and they often share their taxes. There are situations in a divorce where tax obligations incur a debt on a spouse that is not responsible for it. If you filed a joint tax return, the IRS might hold you […]
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