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No Such Thing As Common Law Marriage?

Couples who live together and avoid the hen/stag do, white dress, wedding cake and all the other trimmings associated with getting married, are calling for the law to be clearer.  Many cohabiting couples wrongly believe there is a set amount of time they can live together for before their relationship

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Divorce is Destroying us as a nation!

According to the Office for National Statistics, there were over 117,588 divorces in England and Wales in 2011. The effects for the numerous families involved in a divorce can be both emotionally and financially catastrophic. Can you imagine waking up one day to find yourself no longer in the home

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What Is Misdemeanor And How Many Types It Has?

Misdemeanors in a Nutshell Misdemeanors refer to less considerable kinds of criminal acts that are recognized and punishable by typical legal or lawful systems across the globe. However and still, the definitions or extremes of the actions that are considered as misdemeanors would essentially vary based on your locality or

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Why do we keep rushing Divorce?

Since the 1970s divorce rates have risen dramatically this not only subconsciously efftcs those around us, but it also destroys us financially as a nation. It’s not unheard of happy couples going their separate ways within months or even weeks of their big day. It’s not only newlyweds who are

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What is contentious probate and what does it mean to me?

Contentious Probate claims are one of the biggest areas of litigation and put simply, are claims challenging the validity of a will when the testator passes away and in some cases, the distribution of the assets in the testator’s estate. The effect of a contested probate claim on beneficiaries and

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A Significant Factor in Custody Determinations

Parent’s Willingness to Encourage and Facilitate Relationship Between Child and Other Parent is a Significant Factor in Custody Determinations (NY Family Law) In New York, the adjudication of custody disputes often entails a years-long process involving multiple court appearances, appointment of law attorneys to represent the subject children, and temporary

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Domestic Violence: It can Happen to Anyone, But what can you do?

People who have experienced domestic violence often describe feelings of hopelessness, isolation and of being trapped, which is why it’s so important to realise that there is help and support available regardless of your situation. Victims are often hesitant to come forward and seek support as they don’t want to

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Cities with the Lowest Divorce Rates

Divorce in America is a common occurrence. In fact, some statistics put the odds of getting divorced versus staying together at an even 50/50.  However, there are myriad factors that help determine the outcome of a marriage. Celebrities, for instance, seem to be much more prone to divorce than the average

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Probate & online records

By Emma Fuller Many people now store their documents on their computers and no longer have paper bank statements.  This trend has developed over several years now and means that our approach to dealing with probate has to evolve to keep up with these changes. In days gone by, many

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