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Posted on Dec 26, 2010 By Long Island Divorce Attorney
Reality is not a Norman Rockwell painting - it is not all hot chocolate, mistletoe and gift wrapping. Reality involves the #1 cause of divorce, money. If you are fighting about money, the best way to ...
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Posted on Dec 12, 2010 By Long Island Divorce Attorney
The Kepanis Law Firm's founder, Douglas Kepanis was out at PACHA in New York City last night to support the North Shore Animal League . Beth Ostrosky , Howard Stern's wife, hosted the event, which ...
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Posted on Dec 7, 2010 By Long Island Divorce Attorney
Douglas Kepanis '94 is no stranger to bad relationships. As founder of The Kepanis Law Firm, a divorce and family law firm on Long Island and in Manhattan, Kepanis has been exposed to the dark side of ...
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Posted on Nov 7, 2010 By Long Island Divorce Attorney
Celebrities get divorced all the time - but how often is there a celebrity offspring caught in between. Billy Ray Cyrus , of Achey-Breaky heart fame, and his wife Leticia, have filed for divorce in ...
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Posted on Nov 7, 2010 By Long Island Divorce Attorney
The Huffington Post is launching a Divorce section on Monday, November 8, 2010. The Kepanis Law Firm is proud to announce that attorney Douglas S. Kepanis, LL.M. has been named a contributing writer ...
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Posted on Nov 6, 2010 By Long Island Divorce Attorney
The Kepanis Law Firm, P.C. is proud to announce we have been nominated by Long Island Press magazine in two categories - BEST DIVORCE LAWYER (for Douglas S. Kepanis) and BEST LAW FIRM. If you would ...
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Posted on Sep 29, 2010 By Long Island Divorce Attorney
Douglas S. Kepanis, LL.M. recently appeared on the FOX News Channel's Happening Now show to discuss the reality show "Sister Wives" and the legalities of polygamy in Utah:
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Posted on Sep 24, 2010 By Long Island Divorce Attorney
The September 24, 2010 issue of the Long Island Business News regarding divorce in a recession featured insight from Douglas S. Kepanis of The Kepanis Law Firm. see article below:
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Posted on Aug 30, 2010 By Long Island Divorce Attorney
The Kepanis Law Firm's founder, Douglas S. Kepanis, appearing on the television show GOOD DAY NY:
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Posted on Aug 19, 2010 By Sarah Yekinni- law student & intern
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 ...
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Posted on Aug 11, 2010 By Sarah Yekinni- law student & intern
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 ...
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Posted on Aug 9, 2010 By Sarah Yekinni- law student & intern
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 ...
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Posted on Jul 29, 2010 By Sarah Yekinni- law student & intern
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 ...
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Posted on Jul 27, 2010 By Sarah Yekinni- law student & intern
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 ...
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Posted on Jul 23, 2010 By Sarah Yekinni- law student & intern
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 ...
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Posted on Jul 22, 2010 By Long Island Divorce Attorney
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; ...
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Posted on Jul 16, 2010 By Sarah Yekinni- law student & intern
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 ...
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Posted on Jul 13, 2010 By Sarah Yekinni- law student & intern
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 ...
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Posted on Jul 8, 2010 By Sarah Yekinni- law student & intern
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 ...
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Posted on Jul 7, 2010 By Sarah Yekinni- law student & intern
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 ...
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Posted on Jul 6, 2010 By Sarah Yekinni
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 ...
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Posted on Jul 6, 2010 By Douglas S. Kepanis, LL.M.
The New York State Assembly, on July 1, 2010, passed a no-fault divorce bill in a 113 to 19 vote. The bill was previously passed by the New York State Senate in a 32 to 29 vote. The bill will now be ...
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Posted on Jun 29, 2010 By Long Island Divorce Attorney
Michael Douglas's first wife looking for a piece of the action from Wall Street II . Michael Douglas is about to reprise his role as Gordon Gecko - the 80's "greed is good" wall ...
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Posted on Jun 24, 2010 By Long Island Divorce Attorney
Being a lifetime Giants fan who happens to also head a law firm dedicated to the practice of divorce and family law in the Great State of New York, it was with interest that I began reading as much as ...
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Posted on Jun 23, 2010 By Long Island Divorce Attorney
For all of you divorced parents out there who try to use their children as pawns in your revenge against your ex, watch out, jail time could be in your future. In a recent decision by the Honorable ...
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