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His most recent victim, prosecutors say, was a woman in her 30s talking with other people at a bar in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Philip Kantor ...
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Rape trial to test new witness law in Maryland
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Michigan court: ‘Commitment ceremony’ doesn’t terminate spousal support
DETROIT — A “commitment ceremony” without a marriage license didn’t result in a legal marriage so it doesn’t terminate spousal support, a Michigan Court of ...
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Matrimonial Matters: Co-parenting? There’s an app for that
Matrimonial lawyers constantly deal with clients who say that they don’t know what the child’s activity schedule is — and complain that the other party ...
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2 newborns surrendered last month under Iowa safe haven law
DES MOINES, Iowa — Authorities say two babies born to different mothers last month have been surrendered to state custody under Iowa’s safe haven law. ...
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2 newborns surrendered last month under Iowa safe haven law
DES MOINES, Iowa — Authorities say two babies born to different mothers last month have been surrendered to state custody under Iowa’s safe haven law. ...
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RI court: Judge didn’t abuse discretion in making disproportionate award
PROVIDENCE, RI — A Family Court judge did not abuse her discretion in making a disproportionate equitable distribution award in a divorce proceeding or in ...
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La. child welfare agency seeks potential foster parents for teenagers
BATON ROUGE, La. — Louisiana’s child welfare agency is launching a new recruitment campaign searching for potential foster parents willing to care for teenagers. The ...
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Matrimonial Matters: Co-parenting? There’s an app for that
Matrimonial lawyers constantly deal with clients who say that they don’t know what the child’s activity schedule is — and complain that the other party ...
Read More »Child advocacy: Is placement with a relative sufficient to avoid a CINA finding?
A father hits his 9-year-old daughter in a public park. A bystander calls Child Protective Services (CPS), a division within the Department of Social Services ...
Read More »Matrimonial Matters: Appeals and more appeals
The Second Department Appellate Division has dealt with repeated appeals from both parties for not only their divorce but also subsequent Family Court Orders. The ...
Read More »Child advocacy: Legal protections for victims of child sex trafficking
Over 23,500 endangered runaways were reported to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children in 2018. Among the missing children reported, one in seven ...
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