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Unregistered domestic partner still has rights

A gay man who believed his domestic partnership was properly registered under state law retains his rights, even if the registration never actually took place, the California Court of Appeal has ruled.

Breaking up is even harder to do

Under the best of circumstances, divorce proceedings rarely are completely pleasant or smooth-sailing for a couple and their lawyers.

But in an uncertain economy and shaky housing market, divorce is becoming increasingly complicated.

$550,000 in emotionally charged bigamy case

From a legal perspective, it was a straightforward case of deceit and misrepresentation.

But from any other perspective, Weerasinghe Turner v. Viveiros was anything but straightforward, as the Sri Lankan plaintiff charged her American husband with bigamy and stealing her virginity. 

Father awarded $3M for interference with custody

A father was entitled to damages for the intentional interference with his custody and visitation rights by his ex-wife and her mother, Maryland’s highest court has ruled in affirming a $3 million jury award.

Religious wars: Divorce lawyers say they’re escalating in custody disputes

Custodial disputes involving religious issues are apparently escalating throughout the country, as an increase in mixed-religion marriages and evangelical movements create more clashes between divorced parents.

Family counselor not liable for testimony in divorce

A family counselor who saw a couple in therapy prior to their divorce cannot be held liable for disclosing confidential information while testifying for the wife in the subsequent custody battle, the Washington Supreme Court has ruled.