It took some time (nearly 3 years, actually), but Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony are finally officially divorced. The news of the finalization broke in mid-June, after backlogs from the court were finally entered into the system. The divorce should have been finalized back in March, after negotiations of custody and support were completed, but […]
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Going through legal issues, or possibly considering opening up a case with the court? Your best decision, by far, is to hire an attorney to represent your case. Sure, you can try representing yourself, but here are four of the top reasons why having an attorney on your side is a far better decision than […]
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Have a family member whose estate just went into probate? Don’t worry. Although probate can be a drawn-out, difficult process, here are some tips to help make everything as smooth as possible. #1 – Immediately Notify All Creditors When an estate enters the probate process, all records and proceedings immediately become public notice. Creditors demanding […]
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At the end of a lengthy child support battle with her ex, Gabriel Aubrey, the Los Angeles Superior Court has ordered that Halle Berry must now pay a hefty amount of child support each month. Berry, the Oscar winning actress for her role in the 2001 film Monster’s Ball, has been recently ordered to pay […]
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According to a recent USA Today report, the winds of change may be blowing in divorce child custody cases, particularly in favor of fathers. In the past, the stereotypical outcome of a child custody case would be for the mother to have sole custody of the children while the father had to fight for visitation […]
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After 18 years of holy matrimony and having shot down rumors of marital problems, Melanie Griffith and Antonio Banderas are calling it quits. On June 6, Melanie Griffith filed for divorce in Los Angeles County Superior Court through her divorce attorney, Laura Wasser (a celebrity in her own right, specializing in celebrity divorce cases), citing […]
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Probate is a sticky situation. It’s a long, expensive process that becomes fully public, allowing anyone, including creditors and other predators, all the information they need to harass you and your family. It’s a fully preventable hassle, and all you need is a proper plan to make sure you avoid it. How to Avoid Probate […]
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At the end of May, country star and NBC show “All-Star Celebrity Apprentice” winner Trace Adkins announced that, after a difficult time of dealing with divorce and alcohol rehabilitation, he will be returning to the stage to sing once more. During the first months of 2014, Adkins’s wife filed for divorce, citing the reason being […]
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A nationwide fungal outbreak caused by contaminated medications issued by the New England Compounding Center led to the deaths of many patients across the US, leading to NECC filing for bankruptcy to repay the damages. The Tennessee Pharmacy Board, in a recent agreement, has reduced its claim against NECC from $10 million to $5 million, […]
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After spending more than two decades in jail, New York man Jonathan Fleming was finally freed this Tuesday, but he never would have been jailed if crucial evidence hadn’t been withheld. Fleming, now 51 years old, was 27 in 1989 when he was convicted of a murder he didn’t commit. It was recently discovered […]
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