Legislation

Continental Airlines pilot divorce pension lawsuit thrown out

Erin Kelley — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:11:58 GMT

Continental Airlines pilot divorce pension lawsuit thrown out Divorces can happen for a variety of reasons. One lawsuit from Continental Airlines alleged that Continental pilots had less than admirable motivation for filing for divorce from their spouses to collect a

Iowa Supreme Court Rules on “Post-Affair Agreement”

Maria Martuccio — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 20:42:33 GMT

Iowa Supreme Court Rules on "Post Affair Agreement" ShareLinks The Iowa Supreme Court has ruled on a rather unusual agreement between divorcing parties. According to court records, Bernard and Vergestene Cooper of Waterloo, Iowa, were married for nearly 30 years

Family Law Attorneys Seek Improved Results from Court Orders

Erin Kelley — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 20:17:17 GMT

Family Law Attorneys Seek Improved Results from Court Orders ShareLinks In Hartford, Conn., attorney Nancy Tyler sought and received a restraining order against her former husband, Richard Shenkman, who had been threatening her for three years during the unraveling of

Oklahoma Legislators Reconsider Military Divorce

Erin Kelley — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 17:46:03 GMT

Oklahoma Legislators Reconsider Military Divorce This month, lawmakers in the Sooner State are reviewing Oklahoma divorce law as it pertains to military service members. Under the current divorce law, when a couple is filing for divorce, the civilian spouse is

Divorce? Not Everywhere

Erin Kelley — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 17:12:28 GMT

Divorce? Not Everywhere In an article for Filipino news site Global Nation Inquirer, Rodel Rodis lists the three countries in the world that still do not allow for divorce. Can you name them? The home country of the Inquirer, the

Court Confirms Religious School as Option in Arizona Divorce Case

legal-writer legal-writer — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:15:05 GMT

Court Confirms Religious School as Option in Arizona Divorce Case The ruling by the Arizona Court of Appeals may have added a new wrinkle to the fabric of child support and child custody law, but kept to the overall pattern

E-Mail Fair Game in New York Divorce Case

legal-writer legal-writer — Thu, 21 May 2009 15:11:53 GMT

E Mail Fair Game in New York Divorce Case With our growing reliance on communication tools that evolve in years instead of decades, the legal system can sometimes struggle to fully protect our rights into cyberspace. Sometimes, it has trouble

Wife Urges Change in Child Support Law

legal-writer legal-writer — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 20:37:16 GMT

Wife Urges Change in Child Support Law By Gerri Elder In Kansas, Karey Sprowson, the wife of 19 year Army veteran Master Sqt. Christopher Sprowson, is urging legislators to change a law so men can use genetic testing to avoid

Alabama Child Support Guidelines Revised

legal-writer legal-writer — Thu, 21 May 2009 15:01:02 GMT

Alabama Child Support Guidelines Revised By Gerri L Elder In Alabama, the courts have issued a long overdue update to state child support guidelines for families with one to six children. These guidelines had not been updated in 15 years.

Child Support Fee Not Receiving Warm Welcome

Erin Kelley — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 22:05:50 GMT

Child Support Fee Not Receiving Warm Welcome ShareLinks It has become the dreaded chore that make even adults whine balancing the checkbook. No one enjoys adding up the costs of the electric and cable bill, grocery store tab, insane fuel