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Marital Termination Agreements: How to Save Money and Avoid Protracted Divorces

Obi Chukwu — Tue, 08 May 2012 14:39:00 EST

The marriage contract is more than an important agreement; it symbolizes a couple�s commitment to one another and their vow to spend the rest of their lives with each other. For different reasons, however, a marriage may come to an end, regardless of the best intentions and efforts; the marriage does not always survive the intent of the parties involved.

Orders for Protection, Requesting a Hearing and What You Need to Know

Obi Chukwu — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 14:52:00 EST

Orders for Protection are generally orders to protect people who are victims of domestic abuse or are at risk of being further victimized. Domestic abuse is defined as any of the following conducts between family or household members: actual physical harm, bodily injury, assault, fear of imminent physical harm, bodily injury or assault, terroristic threats, criminal sexual conduct, or interference with an emergency call.

Rights to Visitation or Parenting Time, Custody Evaluation, Guardians

Obi Chukwu — Fri, 20 May 2011 16:38:00 EST

Visitation rights between a noncustodial parent and a child is essential to the continuance of a parent-child relationship. A noncustodial parent is the parent who does not have either legal or physical custody of the child or both. The parent who has physical custody of the child is the parent with whom the child is living on a day to day basis.

Early Neutral Evaluation: What you need to Know

Obi Chukwu — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 15:19:00 EST

What is Early Neutral Evaluation in the Family Law Context?

Early Neutral Evaluation, or ENE as it�s commonly called, is a relatively new concept in MN family law.

Early Neutral Evaluation is a forum in which the parties and their attorneys present the key issues of their dispute to a neutral evaluator in the presence of the parties.

Initiating The Proceeding: The Process Behind �The Service Of Process�

Obi Chukwu — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 09:50:00 EST

What is the Service of Process? What do I serve?

You have just completed your family case summons and petition.  You have painstakingly reviewed your affidavits and assets and have made sure you�ve disclosed all you need to and clarified what you are requesting from the court.  You show up at court to file your documents

What is Child Support And What Are My Rights And Responsibilities

Obi Chukwu — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 11:04:00 EST

�Child Support� is a culmination of a number of things: a child�s food; housing; clothing and daily care; these are also known as Basic Support.
The other aspect of child support is day care or child care costs for taking care of your child when you are unavailable, e.g. at work. This is Child Care Support

Relief For Victims Of Domestic Violence And Abuse

Obi Chukwu — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:04:00 EST

Part 2 of 2

Cont. from Part 1

Harassment Orders

�Harassment� means acts, words or gestures that the harasser uses that get in the way of someone�s safety, security, or privacy.  This can be threatening to hurt the individual or their property, stalking or following them, or repeatedly mailing or delivering objects to them.

Relief For Victims Of Domestic Violence And Abuse - Part 1 of 2

Obi Chukwu — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:54:00 EST

Part 1 of 2

There has been a significant increase in the amount of domestic violence and domestic related incidents of harassment.  Victims of violence are best advised to call the police right away or, in the alternative, seek help from several of the domestic abuse hotlines or county support agencies.