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Family Law Newsletter
Statutory and Other Types of Marriage
 
A marriage by definition is a union between a man and a woman. Every state has different requirements with respect to becoming legally and statutorily married.More...
 
The Nursing Home Decision, Finding a Nursing Home, and the Cost
 
A nursing home is a facility that becomes a new home for an elderly person. The facility offers food, skilled nursing care, rehabilitation, medical services, personal services, and recreational activities. The decision to place the elder person in a nursing home facility can be very taxing on the family members. The decision is even more difficult if the elder is reluctant to residing in a nursing home facility. More...
 
Proxy Marriages
 
A proxy marriage is a marriage where the parties were not physically present in the presence of each other. Someone stands in for the other party because either the bride or the groom is not physically present for the wedding. During the solemnization of the marriage, based upon a power of attorney, an agent acts on behalf of one of the parties. The marriage is presumed valid if it is valid in the country that performs the ceremony. More...
 
Common Mistakes Made in Divorce Actions With Respect to Children and Finances
 
Typically in a divorce action one or both parties have a lot of hostility and animosity toward one another. Individuals make a barrage of mistakes. Some mistakes may not only be harmful to the individual himself but may also be financially harmful. More...
 
Invalid Provisions In a Premarital Agreement
 
Premarital agreements are governed by state law. Therefore, the law of the state in which the spouses reside determines what may and may not be included in a premarital agreement. While the law varies by state, there are a few generally applicable rules regarding what spouses may not agree to in a premarital agreement.More...
 
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