Harold Hamm’s Ex-Wife Rejects Settlement Check

Jan 13, 2015
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We recently wrote about the divorce settlement between Harold Hamm and his soon-to-be ex-wife, Sue Ann Arnall in a previous blog.  An Oklahoma judge ordered Harold to pay Sue Ann $999.5 million in their...

Credit After Divorce

Jan 08, 2015
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TopTen Reviews recently published a DIY Guide to Credit Repair.  Chapter 3 specifically covers how to repair credit after a divorce.  Everyone knows that divorce often takes a financial toll, but most...

Parties Bound By Settlement Agreement Despite FRO

Jan 07, 2015
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In many cases, parties who divorce or end their relationship are happy to come to an agreement settling their differences, which often means less cost and less contention.  There are, however, some instances...

Keurig Recalls Defective Machines

Dec 24, 2014
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Keurig, the manufacturer of the popular coffee machines, has recalled a number of its devices after reports of a product defect.  In particular, Keurig has received reports that the machines have a defect causing hot...

Dukes of Hazard Star Headed for Divorce

Dec 24, 2014
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John Schneider, the actor most famous for his role portraying Bo Duke on the Dukes of Hazard, has recently stated that he and his wife are getting divorced.  According to Huffington Post, the actor’s wife...

Child Interviews in Custody Cases

Dec 24, 2014
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In a New Jersey child custody dispute, the judge is given the choice under Rule 5:8-6 to interview the child if the judge believes it would be beneficial based on the child’s age, intelligence, and...

Jane Seymour Discusses Divorce Later in Life

Dec 17, 2014
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In a recent interview with HuffPost Live, Jane Seymour opened up about her divorce, which occurred after the actress had reached her sixties.  She discussed primarily how divorcing her husband after being married...

Is Parental Alienation Syndrome Real?

Dec 17, 2014
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Parental Alienation Syndrome (“PAS”) refers to the efforts of one parent to turn a child against the other parent.  It is believed that in severe cases, the child will not want to communicate with the other parent...

Jurisdiction Issues Can Complicate Your Case

Dec 11, 2014
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When parties with children divorce, and one parent moves to another state there may often be issues as to which state has jurisdiction over the parties should any disagreement arises. In the recent case of Morgan v....

New Regulation of Recreational Off-Road Vehicles

Dec 08, 2014
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A recreational off-road vehicle (ROV) is a motorized vehicle essentially used for transportation through woods or grass and is not meant to be driven on streets or highways.  ROVs are similar to all-terrain vehicles...

Children Risk Health When Riding ATVs

Dec 08, 2014
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Healthday reported on a new study released by a pediatric journal that has shown that “riding ATVs poses high risks of injury or death for children and teens.”  The study reported that the most dangerous part of...