Blog Posts in 2009
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Posted on Dec 30, 2009 By demetriagraves
As we embark on the new decade and reflect back on 2009, it's clear that 2009 was a watershed year for social networks. We've seen major changes at sites like Facebook and Twitter as millions of ...
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Posted on Dec 30, 2009 By demetriagraves
Thought that you could get insurance for some unusual and wide ranging possibilities - how about Divorce Insurance? There is much discussion on the internet that it would be possible and even feasible ...
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Posted on Dec 30, 2009 By demetriagraves
Understanding the laws regarding child support in California can be a challenge. That's why it's important to find a Family law attorney who can help guide you in the right direction. Many of my ...
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Posted on Dec 28, 2009 By demetriagraves
The following 10 tips to win in 2010 are provided by Chellie Campbell. "If you hear a voice within you say 'you cannot paint,' then by all means paint and that voice will be silenced." - Vincent Van ...
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Posted on Dec 28, 2009 By demetriagraves
Grammy-winning U.S. R&B singer Beyonce Knowles' parents are getting divorced. Beyonce's Mom Tina Knowles, age 55 filed for divorce against her husband Mathew Knowles, age 58 who is Beyonce's Dad ...
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Posted on Dec 28, 2009 By demetriagraves
Spousal support can be a touchy subject. The one responsible for paying normally does not know why they have to pay the support when they believe that the other person should be working. The one ...
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Posted on Dec 18, 2009 By demetriagraves
Well, it seems like another one of our public figures, Governor Mark Sanford, has been caught having an affair and his wife has now filed for divorce. He's also had a narrow escape from the grips of ...
Continue reading "Jenny Sanford Divorcing South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford" »
Posted on Dec 15, 2009 By demetriagraves
Nas and Kelis, Round 2 Just when Nas thought the dust was settling on his ongoing court battle with Kelis, he's been ordered to pay out more money. In the summer, rapper Nas was ordered to pay a hefty ...
Continue reading "Crying 'Poor' Not Always a Good Divorce Strategy" »
Posted on Dec 15, 2009 By demetriagraves
I've come across this phenomena in my Family Law practice as we move into the twenty first century. Some spouses are discovering that their partners are cheating by coming across incriminating text ...
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Posted on Dec 9, 2009 By demetriagraves
Recently I wrote about how DNA testing may affect the traditional concepts of Fatherhood. What about establishing Parentage (Paternity)? Establishing Parentage means that you are declaring who the ...
Continue reading "What You Should Know About Voluntary Declaration of Paternity" »
Posted on Dec 8, 2009 By demetriagraves
Just as with any other legal matter, it is vital that you file a response if you have been served divorce papers. If you do not file a response you will be effectively saying that you agree with ...
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Posted on Dec 3, 2009 By demetriagraves
The internet and other media have been ablaze with speculation regarding the future of Tiger Woods' marriage to Elin Nordegrin Woods. There have been many recent allegations that Tiger has been ...
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Posted on Dec 3, 2009 By demetriagraves
There's been a lot of speculation about President Obama's new plan of additional measures to reduce the increasing number of foreclosure casualties. His improved plan is supposed to be announced in ...
Continue reading "Banks Looking Forward to Getting their ARMs Twisted by President Obama" »
Posted on Dec 2, 2009 By demetriagraves
A new report indicates that divorce rate among the US armed forces has continued its upward trend in recent years as the service members fought wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Like previous years, women ...
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Posted on Dec 1, 2009 By demetriagraves
New data available on the internet indicates that a staggering 23 percent of American home mortgages are "underwater" - that is, the owners owe more money than their property is currently worth. As ...
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Posted on Nov 27, 2009 By demetriagraves
Many courts across the country are having to sort through the many complex issues that arise when DNA testing reveals that Daddy is not really my Daddy. Particularly in cases where a man thought he ...
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Posted on Nov 27, 2009 By demetriagraves
With harder economic times over the past few years, there's been a change for some divorcing couples which involves, dividing debt rather than the traditional division of property and assets. Instead ...
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Posted on Nov 27, 2009 By demetriagraves
There's been lots of media attention regarding the recent divorce arbitration hearing of Jon and Kate Gosselin. John arrived at the hearing with a bouquet of Roses for his estranged wife Kate which ...
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Posted on Nov 22, 2009 By demetriagraves
Dodgers' fans seem to be all ablaze regarding the upcoming divorce proceedings of the owners of the team, Frank and Jamie McCourt. One of the key assets that they are arguing over is who has ownership ...
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Posted on Nov 22, 2009 By demetriagraves
While there's no proven 'boiler plate' method on how this delicate subject should be approached, here are some common denominators that many experts agree on as the most pain-free way to broach this ...
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Posted on Nov 18, 2009 By demetriagraves
Fannie Mae has announced a program called "Deed for Lease" or "D4L" for short. This program is designed to help home owners who are facing foreclosure but may not be eligible for a loan modification. ...
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Posted on Nov 18, 2009 By demetriagraves
After starting slowly, the Obama administration's mortgage relief program is now ramping up according to a recent government report. Currently 20% of eligible homeowners are getting relief but it's ...
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Posted on Nov 18, 2009 By demetriagraves
Shaquille O'Neal's wife Va'Shaundya (Shaunie) has filed legal papers in L.A., even though the couple lives in Florida. Shaunie pulled her kids out of school in Florida recently and they are with her ...
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Posted on Nov 15, 2009 By demetriagraves
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Posted on Nov 15, 2009 By demetriagraves
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