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What is an irrevocable trust?

October 10, 2011  |   Posted by :   |   Family Law   |   0 Comment

Here are the differences between a trust and an irrevocable trust: An irrevocable trust is beneficial when it comes to taxes. There are different types of irrevocable trusts. If you would like further information as to the various types of irrevocable trusts you may want to contact various legal professionals to gain a better understanding. [...]

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An Introduction to Parentage

August 08, 2011  |   Posted by :   |   Child Support,Family Law,Parentage   |   0 Comment

To establish parentage is to determine who are the legal parents of a child if the parents were not married when the child was born. If the parents were married however, the courts considers the husband to be the father of the child in question. The same now goes for domestic partners, after January 1st, [...]

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Divorce v. Legal Separation

July 14, 2011  |   Posted by :   |   Divorce,Family Law,Legal Separation   |   0 Comment

Some individuals prefer a legal separation as opposed to a divorce. Here is a list of why a legal separation may be preferable to some: 1) Some religions do not condone divorce. 2) Some individuals are not certain if they would like to fix things in the future. 3) If the two individuals would like [...]

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How Do I get Spousal Support?

July 12, 2011  |   Posted by :   |   Family Law,Partner Support,Spousal Support   |   0 Comment

1) The Court will evaluate the party applying for Spousal Support’s financial need. In addition, the opposing parties ability to pay the support will be weighed. 2) There is the possibility that temporary spousal support may be ordered based on need and opposing parties ability to pay.

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