Arizona “Pregnant Man” May Get a Divorce

Aug 15, 2014
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Recently, many states, like New Jersey, have recognized and legalized same sex marriage. This is important in that it not only grants equal rights to marriage to same sex couples, but it also gives same sex couples equal...

Apparently a Parent

Aug 13, 2014
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Generally, a child custody dispute is one between a child’s biological or adoptive parents. Occasionally, a child custody dispute can involve a third party if circumstances exist that could qualify the third party...

Quick Wedding Does Not Mean Quick Divorce

Aug 13, 2014
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As recently reported by abcnews.com, a new wedding trending is, quite literally, “popping up” throughout the country.  Many couples are choosing to forgo traditional, extravagant weddings in favor of “flash”...

Johnson & Johnson Recalls Power Morcellators

Aug 06, 2014
Paul M. da Costa
On the heels of the FDA’s recent warnings against the use of power morcellators, the Huffingon Post reported that Johnson & Johnson has initiated a worldwide recall of its power morcellators.  Power...

What’s In A Name?

Aug 06, 2014
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While there are many big issues to deal with when getting divorced, including the division of property, child custody, or alimony, to name a few, there is a small detail that many women don’t think about...

Preventable Deaths in the Healthcare Industry

Jul 29, 2014
Paul M. da Costa
When you or a loved one becomes seriously ill, you often turn to doctors and hospitals for help.  We think that modern medicine will be able to save our loved ones, or ourselves, from further complications, disability,...

NHTSA Investigates Ford Cars

Jul 16, 2014
Paul M. da Costa
Following the recalls of major car manufacturers that we recently blogged about, it seems that the American-made manufacturer, Ford, is also experiencing problems with its automobiles that could potentially lead to future...

New Bill Asks for Childproof Liquid Nicotine Bottles

Jul 16, 2014
Paul M. da Costa
We recently blogged about the dangers of e-cigarettes. Not only do e-cigarette manufacturers potentially target young adults, but there is also growing concern that the liquid nicotine used in e-cigarettes could...

FDA Convenes Panel on Laparoscopic Surgery

Jul 16, 2014
Paul M. da Costa
We recently wrote a blog post about the potential dangers involved in laparoscopic surgery for women who undergo removal of uterine fibroids, or small tumor-like growths around the uterus. To that end, the FDA has recently...

Round One: Annulment; Round Tow: Divorce

Jul 10, 2014
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NJ.com reports that Pamela Anderson has filed for divorce from poker pro husband Rick Salomon. This is the second marriage, and second dissolution, between Anderson and Salomon. The couple was married in 2007 and, after...

Airbag Recall Expanded

Jul 07, 2014
Paul M. da Costa
Various major car manufacturers have recently reported a recall of some of their vehicles because of airbags that could spontaneously explode, sending pieces of metal flying through the air. The airbags,...

Fighting Like Cats and Dogs for Custody

Jul 07, 2014
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We recently blogged about the divorce between Melanie Griffith and Antonio Banderas.  Along with news of the split, TMZ also reported that Melanie Griffith will be seeking “custody” of the couple’s three...

Alimony Reform

Jul 07, 2014
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As reported by NJ.com, a bill was recently passed by the New Jersey legislature that will change the law on alimony. The bill is currently awaiting approval by Governor Chris Christie.  Alimony is the payment...