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Divorcing Overseas: Hot Spots for Quickie Divorces

Before you were married, you spent a full year and thousands of dollars planning the picture perfect wedding ceremony. But now that the magic has faded, you want out . . . now! For anyone willing to spend a few bucks and perhaps make a quick trip to a foreign land, a quickie overseas divorce might be the perfect solution. more...

Leanne Phillips - Sep 2008 - Divorce
Pre-Nuptial Agreements 101

You're having a romantic dinner, just the two of you, when the love of your life pops the question. It's the moment you've been waiting for. You don't even need to think about it. You breathlessly blurt out, "Yes, I'll marry you!" But it's not all hearts and roses when he asks that you sign a pre-nup. more...

Anika Logan - Sep 2008 - Prenuptials
Craziest Name Changes

When a New Zealand court recently stepped in to change the name of 9-year-old Talula Does The Hula From Hawaii because her name "makes a fool of the child and sets her up with a social disability and handicap, unnecessarily," zany name changes caught the attention of the word over. So how crazy is too crazy when it comes to name changes? Here are five of the most recent unique requests. more...

Michelle Fabio - Aug 2008 - Family Law Basics
Top 5 Reasons to Try Divorce Mediation

Whether you are just considering a divorce or are stuck in the middle of a difficult battle, mediation may be a great way to make the process as painless as possible because the mediator has the responsibility of guiding you both towards an agreement. more...

Michelle Fabio - Aug 2008 - Divorce
Nastiest Celebrity Divorces

Celebrities are known for excess and exaggeration, and for them their divorces are no less extreme. Accusations of infidelity, physical, emotional, alcohol and drug abuse are commonplace. It's rivals anything heard in the high school campus. Though countless breakups are ugly, we have a round-up of the truly nastiest celebrity divorces. more...

Michelle Fabio - Aug 2008 - Divorce
Top Five Must Dos for Every Parent

You may or may not have read every bit of literature out there on parenting. The funny thing is that very few of those books really discuss how a few small legal steps can go a very long way to not just protecting your child but your entire family and all the memories your family members make together. more...

Sherry Ciurzcak - Jun 2008 - Family Law Basics
Paternity Leave: Options for Dads-To-Be

Are you a working dad looking to take paternity leave? Did you know that dads can look to three main areas for help: federal law, state law, and his employer. Here is a little more to get you on your way to enjoying your family just in time for Father's Day. more...

Michelle Fabio - May 2008 - At the Workplace
Most Outrageous Name Changes

There are numerous reasons why one might change their name; a recent marriage or a business need for a more eloquent-sounding name. But, what some people have chosen just may astound you. more...

Stephanie Paul - Mar 2008 - Family Law Basics
The Most Outrageous Divorce Clauses Ever Written

Amongst the rich and famous, it's not unusual to find gag clauses so that ex's will keep quiet about the nasty divorce details. But that is just the tip of the iceberg. From Puerto Rican pop princesses to Russian moguls, here is our list of the most outrageous divorce settlement clauses ever written. more...

Monica Sanders - Oct 2007 - Divorce
What Do Prenuptial Agreements Protect?

With 1 in 3 marriages ending in divorce, many are choosing to negotiate and sign prenuptial agreements. It is akin to a business contract for a couple; matters such as division (should death or divorce occur) of financial and personal assets, custody of children, division of property are all addressed within the document. more...

Ellen Rosner Feig - Oct 2007 - Prenuptials