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How Alcohol and Substance Use Disorder Impacts Divorce

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Alcohol and substance use disorders (including alcohol and controlled substances like cocaine, heroin, and opioids) are increasing in many parts of the United States, with significant impacts on those affected and their...more

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Unrestricted Use of Medical Records in Arizona Divorces and Parenting Time Cases Has Changed

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For many years, the question of whether medical records could be used in an Arizona divorce case was settled – so long as the issues of parenting time and legal decision-making were in dispute, all medical records relevant to...more

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Navigating Co-Parenting With a Partner Who Abuses Alcohol

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Alcohol consumption is widespread in American culture. A 2020 study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control found that two-thirds (66.3%) of American adults consumed alcohol in the past year, with 5.1% of them admitting...more

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Section 1983 Civil Rights Claim By Grandparents Arising From Dependency Action Permitted To Proceed

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This is an action brought by grandparents against Westmoreland County concerning their grandchild. The County had initiated dependency proceedings involving the grandchild based upon allegations that the biological parents...more

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Grounds for Divorce Part II – The Fault Grounds

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In addition to irretrievable breakdown the marriage, which I explored in my last post, a party seeking a divorce in Massachusetts can do so under one or more of the fault grounds, which require proof of specific facts to...more

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