Family Law Updates – May 22, 2012

by Collins & Collins, P.C. on 5/21/2012

On April 26, 2012 the U.S. Senate voted 68-31 to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) for an additional 5 years, despite efforts by opponents to pass a more narrow version of the Act. The Senate version contains...more

by Collins & Collins, P.C. on 5/18/2012

A divorce does not affect an individual's credit and credit score directly. However, shared or joint credit obligations often do. Joint credit obligations include bank loans, credit cards, finance and auto loans, mortgages,...more

by Alan Goldberg on 5/16/2012

This Legal Byte analyzes whether a judge may be recused after the judge has made rulings in your case....more

by Bryan L. Salamone and Associates P.C. on 5/14/2012

Are you and your spouse having problems? Are you considering divorce? If you answered yes to either of these questions, you may be surprised to learn that there are alternatives to traditional and often contentious divorce....more

by Charles (Chuck) Rubin on 5/14/2012

For those of you with a great memory, you will remember that in December 2009 we wrote about the case of Morgens v. Commissioner. For those with a more typical memory, you can read the original post on the case here. In...more

by Harold Shepley & Associates, LLC on 5/11/2012

The simple answer is no. Only one spouse has to file for personal bankruptcy. However, there are a number of qualifications to this rule. First, if you are considering filing bankruptcy alone in order to conceal the high...more

by Lawyers.com on 5/10/2012

Actor Martin Lawrence has filed for divorce from his wife of less than two years, and he and Shamicka, his soon-to-be ex, intend to share joint custody of their daughters, ages 9 and 11. Elsewhere in the celebrity world,...more

by Paul Summerbell on 5/10/2012

Sears Tooth Agreement in respect of costs in family proceedings...more