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Does a GAL Apply to Your Case?

Does a GAL Apply to Your Case?
A Guardian Ad Litem, commonly referred to as a “GAL”, plays a significant role in divorce and post-divorce cases where child custody and visitation are at issue. A GAL is almost always appointed in highly contested child custody cases. If the GAL is experienced and capable, the court more often than not adopts the recommendations…
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Understanding Contempt

Understanding Contempt
What is contempt? Unfortunately, the filing of a complaint for civil contempt is a common occurrence in the Probate and Family Court. Civil contempt of court occurs when someone willfully violates a clear and unequivocal order from the court. A Complaint is a mechanism used by one party to enforce previously issued Orders of the…
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Understanding General Term Alimony

Understanding General Term Alimony
While divorce is the legal dissolution of a marriage, divorce may include the order of support for one party to pay the other. Alimony, also known as spousal support, is payment of support from one spouse who has the ability to pay, to the other spouse who has a need for financial support for a…
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How to Seek Immediate Action During Your Divorce

How to Seek Immediate Action During Your Divorce
  Q: I want my spouse to continue paying our mortgage while we are in the process of getting a divorce…how can I be sure my spouse will make these payments? A: You will need a court order to enforce payments. This is called a Motion for Temporary Orders seeking the specific action you want.…
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