Everyone knows someone who suffers the torments of hell during their divorce proceeding. In most instances, these catastrophic divorces could …

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WHAT THESE CASES MEAN TO YOU Third in a series of case reviews by Russell H. Thaw   When child …

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Many situations can arise where a child would need a guardian. Guardian is a legal term that specifically applies to …

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Clients often tell me they want custody of the kids, or that they are afraid because the other parent is …

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You are recently divorced and the primary custodian of your 15-year-old daughter. According to your Judgment of Dissolution, Father has …

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Children who have been made wards of the juvenile dependency court often have a significant person in their life who …

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It’s a beautiful Saturday during football season. Just as your favorite Pac 10 teams are about to begin the 2nd …

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The Bode Miller custody case: McKenna v. Miller   Here’s a case you probably haven’t heard before, but the story …

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Maybe not, according to the California appeals court that overturned the ruling that allowed O.J. Simpson to get custody of …

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A recent move away case, In re Marriage of Winternitz, is the latest in a long line of move away …

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