Domestic violence
Article Abstract:
The probability of particularly a divorce lawyer having a female client victimized by domestic violence is discussed. The difficulty of identifying such clients and of raising the violence issue, developing a safety plan once the matter is acknowledged, letting the client know about orders of protection, and child custody issues are all covered.
Publication Name: The National Law Journal
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0162-7325
Year: 2001
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Family law; a federal look at child support
Article Abstract:
Determining the child support obligation and reasons for a variance from the guidelines, including joint or shared custody arrangements, is discussed. Reasons for terminating the support obligation and increasing federal regulation child support area are also discussed.
Publication Name: The National Law Journal
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0162-7325
Year: 2001
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Divorce and distribution
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The key differences in state laws governing divorce settlements are discussed. The differences between common-law and community-property states are discussed, as is dividing property in large estates.
Publication Name: The National Law Journal
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0162-7325
Year: 2001
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