| August 30, 2010 |
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GOOD DAY NEW YORK
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| The Kepanis Law Firm's founder, Douglas S. Kepanis, appearing on the television show GOOD DAY NY - click the image below to see video. |
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| August 19, 2010 |
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The Downside of the Champagne Life
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| Posted By Sarah Yekinni- law student & intern |
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| There never seems to be a shortage of scandals in the sports world. Whether it involves guns, drugs, or women, trouble always seems to find athletes. Mets pitcher, Johan Santana , recently found himself in hot water when a woman accused him of ... |
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| August 11, 2010 |
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New York Appellate Court Ruling Impacts Same-Sex Couples
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| Posted By Sarah Yekinni- law student & intern |
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| A New York appellate court recently handed down a controversial decision when it ruled that a same-sex partner could be held liable for child support . The case of H.M. v. E.T. involved a same-sex couple that chose to conceive a child through ... |
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| August 09, 2010 |
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The Challenges of Child Custody
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| Posted By Sarah Yekinni- law student & intern |
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| Going through a divorce is one of the most difficult experiences one can face. It is often emotionally draining, time consuming, and costly. Divorce becomes even more challenging when children are involved and issues over custody arise. There are ... |
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| July 29, 2010 |
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The Recession & Divorce
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| Posted By Sarah Yekinni- law student & intern |
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| Money is a common source of conflict in many relationships and is often the cause of divorce . One would think that difficult economic times would increase quarrels over finances and ultimately lead to heightened divorce rates. In fact, the opposite ... |
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| July 27, 2010 |
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The Costs of Divorce
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| Posted By Sarah Yekinni- law student & intern |
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| The wedding business is a multi-billion dollar industry with the average wedding costing tens of thousands of dollars. What couples don't consider when they take the plunge is that they may wind up spending as much, if not more, on their divorce . ... |
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| July 23, 2010 |
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The Evolution of Marriage & Divorce
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| Posted By Sarah Yekinni- law student & intern |
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| Marriage and divorce in the United States have undergone several changes over the past 50 years. The country has shifted from a period when women were expected to marry and bare children, men were to be the bread winners, and divorce was taboo. ... |
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| July 22, 2010 |
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You were already married when we got married? Give me that ring back!!!
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| Posted By Long Island Divorce Attorney |
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| OK - here's the scenario: 1-You meet a wonderful person and fall in love; 2-You get up the nerve to propose; 3-They say "YES!"; 4-You put a $100,000.00 7-carat ring on their finger; 5-You get married; 6-You find out they were already married when ... |
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| July 17, 2010 |
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Television Part V
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| Posted By Douglas S. Kepanis, LL.M. |
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| Five days over one month. That was my shooting schedule for my reality television episode due to air in the fall on Bravo . The final day of shooting involved conversing with another member of my episode's 'cast' and also the main provocateur of the ... |
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| July 16, 2010 |
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No-Fault Divorce: The Debate Continues
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| Posted By Sarah Yekinni- law student & intern |
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| As the state of New York awaits Governor Patterson's vote on the no-fault divorce bill , some questions have been raised about the impact this legislation will have on individuals undergoing a divorce . Some argue that no-fault divorce laws may have ... |
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| July 13, 2010 |
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The Risks of Social Networks
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| Posted By Sarah Yekinni- law student & intern |
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| The influx of social networks has connected the world in ways that were previously unimaginable. In recent years we have been inundated with sites like Facebook , Twitter , MySpace, and Skype. They have enabled us to stay in touch with friends and ... |
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| July 10, 2010 |
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Television Part IV
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| Posted By Douglas S. Kepanis |
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| Day number 4 filming for BRAVO . Today it was really extravagant - limousine, an exclusive Wall Street spa, then finally French cuisine to make your tastebuds tingle. Although having an entire film crew in the limo was a bit interesting - ... |
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| July 08, 2010 |
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Say "I do" to Prenups
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| Posted By Sarah Yekinni- law student & intern |
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| In today's world, prenups are a must! Marriage is of course about love and devotion to one another, BUT it is also a legal contract. In any contract there are provisions that provide certain protections in the event one party does not perform. A ... |
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| July 07, 2010 |
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Celebrity Divorce- Melissa Ethridge
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| Posted By Sarah Yekinni- law student & intern |
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| After nearly 7 years of marriage the ladies are calling it quits. Grammy award winning singer-songwriter Melissa Ethridge officially split from her longtime partner Tammy Lynn Michaels last week. The couple entered their domestic partnership in ... |
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| July 06, 2010 |
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Celebrity Divorce - Tiger Woods
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| Posted By Sarah Yekinni |
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| It looks like the high-net worth Tiger Woods has finally been wrangled and is now being forced to pay up. However, his pockets are not going to be pinched as much as he may have expected. Initial reports indicated Elin Nordegren was to receive ... |
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