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Can Ballroom Dancing Save a Marriage?

I saw some time ago in the Daily Mail that Vanessa Platt, a divorce attorney cum TV personality in the UK, has recommended that couples try ballroom dancing lessons before filing for divorce.

Jon and Kate split

Divorce may be a subject on many people’s minds as Jon and Kate Gosselin, the parents of eight children on TLC’s “Jon and Kate Plus Eight”, have announced that they will be seeking a divorce.

Domestic Partner Legal Agreements: What If? (And Who Owns What?)

Are you planning to live together with your Significant Other in a sharing arrangement?

New York Judge Allows Lesbian Couple Who Married In Canada To File For Divorce

In what appears to be the first ruling of its kind, a New York judge will allow a lesbian couple who married in Canada to sue for divorce.

CA State Assembly Bill - Parental Alienation Syndrome

A proposed California State Bill 2587 addresses a theory used to set guidelines in child custody cases. The proposed bill highlights a nearly 20-year-old dispute over a theory used by psychological evaluators.

Adult Children of Divorce Confront Their Parents

Last October Oprah Winfrey did a show about children and divorce which I discussed here on our blog. After that show Oprah received thousands of e-mails from adults who still feel the pain of their parents’ divorce.

Are Attorney Fees Tax Deductible?

As we approach April 15 I am frequently asked whether fees paid to an attorney are tax deductible.

Guidelines: Alimony, Support, Custody in 50 States

The Family Law Quarterly of the American Bar Association publishes charts summarizing basic divorce laws in each state.

Protecting Pets From Domestic Violence

California Senate Bill Number 353 was signed by Governor Schwarzenegger in September. Effective January 1, 2008, the law allows judges to include pets in any restraining orders issued as part of domestic violence cases.

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