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Domestic Violence Divorce

Divorcing an Abusive Husband

If you are in an abusive marriage, getting out could possibly mean the difference between life and death. Intimate partner violence happens regardless of age, race, gender, socioeconomic class, physical abilities, or sexual orientation. In the United States, 50% of women have experienced some form of aggression by a partner in their lifetime. What’s more, information compiled by the American Psychological Association shows that, each day, an average of at least three women are murdered by husbands or boyfriends. Here’s what you can do to leave your abusive husband.

Post-Nuptial Agreements: A Lesson from Frank Mccourt

Business Decisions & Divorce In 2004, Frank McCourt purchased the Los Angeles Dodgers. At the same time, Frank McCourt entered into a postnuptial agreement with wife Jamie McCourt. Jamie intended for the agreement to protect her separately-titled assets from her husband’s business creditors. In 2007, Jamie retained a California estate attorney who discovered that Jamie […]

Sanity Saving Back-To-School Tips For Divorced Parents

School is Back in Session As if the complications of juggling soccer game schedules and keeping an open line of communication with your ex aren’t stressful enough, now you are faced with sending the kids back to school post-split. Take a deep breath because your family can successfully navigate the stress and complications of post-divorce. […]

Adult Adoption : Follow up

Just when you thought it was safe to adopt your girlfriend to keep control of a large chunk of your irrevocable trust… Last week I discussed some of the legal ramifications of adopting an adult, specifically a paramour. While you were reading this blog and pondering how it could be so, attorneys somewhere in the […]

Adult Adoption

Last week my wife and I were watching the news. The story came on of a wealthy 48 year-old man (Mr. Goodman) in Florida who was adopting his 42 year-old girlfriend (Ms. Hutchins). What an odd headline, right? Believe it or not, there are actually circumstances were such an action would be a sound legal […]

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