Blog Posts in July, 2010
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 ...
Continue reading "The Risks of Social Networks" »
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 ...
Continue reading "New York No Fault Divorce: Closer to Becoming a Reality" »