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Posted on Jul 26, 2011 By April Jones Law
By: LINDSEY TANNER CHICAGO - Should parents of extremely obese children lose custody for not controlling their kids' weight? A provocative commentary in one of the nation's most distinguished ...
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Posted on Jul 8, 2011 By April Jones Law
By: Matt Sedensky and Kyle Hightower ORLANDO, Fla. — Casey Anthony learned Thursday she could be free in a matter of weeks after spending nearly three years in jail on accusations she murdered ...
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Posted on Jul 7, 2011 By April Jones Law
By: NBC, msnbc.com and news services Casey Anthony's eyes welled with tears and her lips trembled as the verdict was read once, twice and then a third time: "Not guilty" of killing her ...
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Posted on Jun 30, 2011 By April Jones Law
By: Douglas S. Segal Written agreements are especially important in non-traditional relationships. Unlike formal marriages, nontraditional unions do not automatically have legal protections built in, ...
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Posted on Jun 20, 2011 By April Jones Law
By: New Life After Divorce In 2005 there were 712,000 unmarried grandparents who were caregivers for their grandchildren according to the U.S. Census Bureau They comprised nearly three in 10 ...
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Posted on Jun 19, 2011 By April Jones Law
By: Laura Johnson Divorce can be a dirty business when in the hands of lawyers who play power games to gain an unfair advantage over the other side. The same applies for angry, vindictive soon-to-be ...
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Posted on Jun 16, 2011 By April Jones Law
By: New Life After Divorce Be nice to yourself Make friends Take your time before getting into another relationship Reassure your children that both you and they are safe. Get them help if needed If ...
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Posted on Jun 10, 2011 By April Jones Law
By: Gary Direnfeld, MSW, RSW Post separation , even if you achieve 50/50 residential time-sharing, will you have a 100% meaningful relationship with your child? Some parents believe joint custody is ...
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Posted on Mar 11, 2011 By April Jones Law
By halliwellp4 Facebook has been linked to 66 percent of divorces in the U.S. according to the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML). The survey found that 81 percent of the nation's top ...
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Posted on Mar 7, 2011 By April Jones Law
Posted by Debra Pamplin Charlie Sheen and Brooke Mueller are in the middle of a custody battle over twins, Bob and Max. Sheen had the boys for his scheduled visit yesterday, but the visit was ...
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Posted on Feb 11, 2011 By April Jones Law
By: DWord Diva If I didn't read about it in three different cases, I would have never believed it. Apparently over history, the pet parrot has been a key witness in proving unfaithfulness and abuse in ...
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Posted on Feb 8, 2011 By April Jones Law
By: parentblog.net Ever noticed how kids will keep pestering you just when you are intent on doing something. The more engrossed you are, the more they will bug you. You just want an hour to enjoy ...
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Posted on Feb 7, 2011 By April Jones Law
Times are tough for our teens. They need our assurance, support and 15 daily reminders. By Mary Jo Rapini, MEd, LPC Having a teenager is one of the most challenging times in parenting . It is a time ...
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Posted on Feb 4, 2011 By April Jones Law
Previously Posted by: DWord Diva By now we've all made-and many of us have already broken-our New Year's resolutions for 2011. Most of these resolutions have been along the lines of, "I resolve to ...
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Posted on Feb 2, 2011 By April Jones Law
In Colorado, a person commits harassment if, with intent to harass, annoy, or alarm another person, he or she: Strikes, shoves, kicks, or otherwise touches a person or subjects him to physical ...
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Posted on Feb 1, 2011 By April Jones Law
"Protection order" means any civil order that prohibits the restrained person from contacting, harassing, injuring, intimidating, molesting, threatening, or touching any protected person, or from ...
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Posted on Jan 20, 2011 By April Jones Law
Generally, the provisions of any decree respecting child support may be modified only as to installments accruing subsequent to the filing of the motion for modification and only upon a showing of ...
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Posted on Jan 20, 2011 By April Jones Law
Generally, the provisions of any decree respecting maintenance may be modified only as to installments accruing subsequent to the motion for modification and only upon a showing of changed ...
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Posted on Jan 18, 2011 By April Jones Law
By Wayne Parker , About.com Guide It is hard to imagine a more difficult transition for a child than to be a party to his or her parents' divorce I have watched this closely the last few months as ...
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Posted on Jan 4, 2011 By April Jones Law
If your ex was not current in 2010 child support as of 12/31/10, you may be entitled to claim the child tax deduction even if 2010 was not your year to do so. Revieiw your court orders. If it is still ...
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Posted on Oct 28, 2010 By April Jones Law
Strategies to Help Busy Parents Build Strong Parent-Child Relationships # 2 Listen to Music Together This is another great way for moms and dads to connect with kids of all ages. If you have toddlers ...
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Posted on Oct 21, 2010 By April Jones Law
4. Use an Agenda There are certain topics- such as schedules, school progress, and behavioral concerns- that you're going to want to cover each week in your meetings. You can simplify your discussions ...
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Posted on Jul 19, 2010 By April Jones Law
-Husband goes on Match.com and declares his single, childless status while seeking primamry custody of said nonexistent children. -Father seeks custody of the kids, claiming (among other things) that ...
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Posted on Jul 14, 2010 By April Jones Law
Facebook is the unrivaled leader for turning virtual reality into real-life divorce drama. Reports show that 60% of the lawyers surveyed cited Facebook foibles as the source of online evidence. ...
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Posted on Jul 14, 2010 By April Jones Law
NEW YORK — Their cover blown, 10 Russian spies have given up their lives in the U.S. and headed home, but in at least one case their children probably won't follow. A lawyer for Vicky Pelaez said ...
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