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Trends in family law practice have changed over the years; some of these trends have been positive, some neutral and some quite negative. Read more
To double-dip or not to double-dip? The question arises when a spouse equalizes an asset and later, there is an income inclusion arising from the same asset. Read more
Divorce courts will generally consider a number of factors in determining how much child support or alimony that one spouse should pay to the other Read more
Four Family Law firms -- Law Offices of Brandmeyer, Stanton & Dockstader; Gilligan Law Corporation; The Law and Mediation Offices of Kimberly Davidson; and The Law Office of Barbara E. McNam... Read more
After 2 years living in Virginia, parties traveled to Hungary for holiday. Father came back earlier and months later, mother filed for divorce and custody in Hungary and after that, father d... Read more
Silverman v. Silverman: The husband sought to reduce the wife’s share of the marital assets through testimony that he has superior psychological make-up. Read more
The Court reviews a decision denying a divorced mother’s request to move with her children to another state after the children’s father objected to the relocation. The divorce settlement pro... Read more
In a judgment granting wife an irreconcilable-differences divorce, wife appeals chancellor’s property division and alimony request denial. Read more
Mineral rights were characterized as community property at time of divorce decree and were divided between husband and wife through decree's residuary clauses, and thus trial court lacked ju... Read more
Maternal grandparents filed for visitation rights five years after mother died with cancer. Father filed a motion for summary judgment against grandparent’s petition. Read more
