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Beware cheaters... PDF Print E-mail
Written by Karen B. Hall   
Wednesday, 23 December 2009 09:00

Broken Heart:  Alienation of Affection

The next time a married man or woman glances your way, you might think twice before acting on impulse and frolicking between satin sheets. The scorned spouse could sue you. Seven states allow "alienation of affection" suits--which means an "outsider" meddles in a marriage--and if you have money, you can pay dearly for your actions. (Before you ask, Tennessee is not one of them)

This kind of suit stems from the days when a wife was considered property, and an "injured" husband could sue for damages against the offending party. Instead of settling the issue through violence, people had the option of pursuing damages through the courts. Nowadays, revenge is more likely the motive, and these kinds of suits rarely go to trial. It can create huge waves, and no one wants their lives crashed upon such jagged shores

 
Child-Retrieval "Rambo" PDF Print E-mail
Written by Karen B. Hall   
Monday, 21 December 2009 09:00

Snatched Back Child

Every parent's worse nightmare is to discover the their child has been snatched by an stranger, but to know that the culprit is family only throws salt on the wound. For some people, the option is to use people such as Gus Zamora, summarized below, to tread through the moral gray areas between clear-cut legal jurisdictions to return return children to their rightful parent:

If your ex-spouse has run off and taken your children abroad, and the international legal system is failing to bring them back, what are you to do? One option is to call Gus Zamora, a former Army ranger who will, for a hefty fee, get your children back. Operating in a moral gray area beyond the reach of any clear-cut legal jurisdiction, Zamora claims to have returned 54 children to left-behind parents.

If you are still interesting about Gus Zamora's work, ParentDish also has an article.

Photo: Robert Adamo

Last Updated on Thursday, 17 December 2009 17:38
 
"Is He Cheating On You?" PDF Print E-mail
Written by Karen B. Hall   
Thursday, 17 December 2009 09:00

Is He Cheating On You

Ruth Houston, the author of "Is He Cheating On You? 829 Telltale Signs", says the following nine behaviors may be indicators of a spouse's infidelity:

  • Credit card statements that reflect charges for flowers, jewelry or other gift items that the spouse did not receive;
  • Unauthorized or surprise withdrawals from joint bank accounts;
  • Deposit slips or bank statements that indicate the existence of a previously unknown checking or savings account in the wife's/husband's name only;
  • The liquidation of assets (stocks and bonds, stamp or coin collections, artwork, etc.) without a plausible explanation;
  • Misrepresentation of or failure to mention raises, bonuses or overtime pay;
  • Income tax returns that reveal unexplained or previously unknown travel-related deductions;
  • Financial records (canceled checks, receipts, money orders or other documents) that indicate a spouse has been paying someone else's bills;
  • A sudden decrease in disposable income;
  • An increase in ATM withdrawals.

 

 
9 Ways to Make Your Relationship Last PDF Print E-mail
Written by Karen B. Hall   
Friday, 28 August 2009 09:00

Couple on the Beach

Here is a simple list of areas that couples should try to strengthen and improve.   Trust me when I say that divorce lawyers know where relationships can fail, and we also know what efforts can be made to keep things going if the parties are interested in that outcome.  The simplified list is:

  1. Delineate "yours," "mine," and "ours."
  2. Carve out time to be together.
  3. Take care of yourself.
  4. Make sure communication goes both ways.
  5. Criticize gently.
  6. Never stop courting one another.
  7. Keep the flame burning.
  8. Spell out your terms of endearment.
  9. Renegotiate your contract.

Photo: Getty Images

Last Updated on Wednesday, 07 October 2009 16:04
 
TN Child Support Ruling PDF Print E-mail
Written by Karen B. Hall   
Wednesday, 10 June 2009 09:00

Child Support

The Court of Appeals recently held that a child support obligation is fully terminated upon the child’s emancipation. When a support order is for more than one child the parent responsible for paying support can unilaterally reduce the support paid but in doing so runs the risk of an action to enforce support. Because of the method of calculation of the amount of the support obligation for the child or children not emancipated, the parent paying support should seek a Court order to determine the continuing support obligation. Brooks v. Brooks, Apr. 6, 2009.

 
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