Los Angeles Divorce Blog
Posted on Sep 15, 2010 By Law Office of Teresa Beyers
With a relationship that has been consistently in the spotlight, whether during the campaign of former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, or in the years that have followed, the relationship between Levi ...
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Posted on Sep 7, 2010 By Law Office of Teresa Beyers
In a recent ruling, State Supreme Court Justice Jerry Garguilo has allowed for New York woman, Debra Baker, to move to Venice, Florida with her children away from their father, James. If she allows ...
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Posted on Sep 2, 2010 By Law Office of Teresa Beyers
On Sunday, August 15, New York governor David A. Paterson signed a package of bills into law that included one that would bring New York into the group of states that allow for no-fault divorces . ...
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Posted on Aug 25, 2010 By Law Office of Teresa Beyers
It is being reported that star of "Medium," Patricia Arquette, and star of HBO's "Hung," Thomas Jane have officially called it quits after four years of marriage. Arquette officially filed for divorce ...
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Posted on Aug 17, 2010 By Law Office of Teresa Beyers
After a relationship that has lasted almost five years in the spotlight, TV reality stars Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag are finally almost at the close of their very public divorce . Attempting to ...
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Posted on Apr 6, 2010 By Law Office of Teresa Beyers
Why take a paternity test? Paternity tests are taken to determine if a man is the biological father of a child. Child support and child custody are the two most common reasons why people take ...
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Posted on Mar 31, 2010 By Law Office of Teresa Beyers
It was reported today that James Van Der Beek, former star of the popular teen drama Dawson's Creek , has reached a divorce settlement with his wife Heather McComb. Van Der Beek and McComb were able ...
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Posted on Mar 29, 2010 By Law Office of Teresa Beyers
Alternative dispute resolution is a way for people to resolve their divorce , child custody dispute, or any other family law matter without going to court for trial or litigation. For those people who ...
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Posted on Mar 25, 2010 By Law Office of Teresa Beyers
The recession is taking its toll on more than just the unemployment rate. With the downturn in the economy has come a housing crisis that is trapping unhappily married couples from filing for divorce ...
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Posted on Mar 23, 2010 By Law Office of Teresa Beyers
The girlfriend of former CSI star Gary Dourdan was arrested on domestic violence related charges following an incident that left the actor with multiple scratch marks on his body. Dourdan’s ...
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Posted on Mar 19, 2010 By Law Office of Teresa Beyers
It appears another one of Hollywood’s golden couples is heading to divorce court. A London-based firm has announced that Oscar-winning actress Kate Winslet and her Oscar-winning husband, director Sam ...
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Posted on Mar 17, 2010 By Law Office of Teresa Beyers
It appears a member of an Illinois street gang is trying to change his old ways and do right. Timothy M. Schmitt, a known member of the Latin Kings Nation street gang, is asking the court for help in ...
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Posted on Mar 15, 2010 By Law Office of Teresa Beyers
Former TV talk show host Montel Williams is in a legal battle not only with his ex-wife, but also with his two teen-age children. Williams and his ex-wife, Grace Morley, have been involved in a child ...
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Posted on Mar 11, 2010 By Law Office of Teresa Beyers
Parents around the country are having a hard time keeping up with their child support obligations, in large part due to the high unemployment rate caused by the recession. As job layoffs continue and ...
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Posted on Mar 5, 2010 By Law Office of Teresa Beyers
Divorce is rarely a walk in the park. In fact, some experts say the only thing more emotionally stressful than a divorce is the death of a spouse or child. This stress can lead to depression, anxiety, ...
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Posted on Mar 3, 2010 By Law Office of Teresa Beyers
In response to a comment made by U.S. Senate majority leader Henry Reid that the U.S. could see a surge in domestic violence due to the unemployment rate, the executive director of Cottage House Inc., ...
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Posted on Mar 1, 2010 By Law Office of Teresa Beyers
Britain is experiencing a new trend: more and more men and women over the age of 50 are filing for divorce. Over the past decade, the divorce rate among those over 50 has increased by 19.5%, even ...
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Posted on Feb 25, 2010 By Law Office of Teresa Beyers
Divorce can be resolve in one of two ways, through litigation or through some type of alternative dispute resolution. It should be the goal of anyone going through a divorce to try and resolve their ...
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Posted on Feb 23, 2010 By Law Office of Teresa Beyers
Domestic violence is commonly considered a crime committed by men. But police officers in Cheshire, UK are seeing an increase in domestic violence committed against men. In fact, the Cheshire Police ...
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Posted on Feb 19, 2010 By Law Office of Teresa Beyers
Rapper and realty TV star Flavor Flav has been accused of owning more than $63,000 in child support to the mother of three of his children. The New York Post reported that Flavor Flav, whose real name ...
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Posted on Feb 17, 2010 By Law Office of Teresa Beyers
People often inquire about a prenuptial agreement, but for some reason or another never take the appropriate steps to create one. Anyone with assets they wish to protect should strongly consider ...
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Posted on Feb 15, 2010 By Law Office of Teresa Beyers
Actress Kate Walsh, best known for her starring role on ABC’s “Private Practice,” has settled her divorce with her ex-husband. For 15 months Walsh was married to Alex Young, a television executive for ...
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Posted on Feb 11, 2010 By Law Office of Teresa Beyers
Do you have a Facebook page? If so, you may want to think twice about what you put on your profile if you going through a divorce or child custody battle. In an article posted on the Atlanta ...
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Posted on Feb 9, 2010 By Law Office of Teresa Beyers
Parental alienation refers to a psychological condition in which a child, through the brainwashing or actions of his parent, begins to hate or resent the other parent. This is a real problem that ...
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Posted on Feb 6, 2010 By Law Office of Teresa Beyers
When a parent is ordered to pay child support , they know they will face legal ramifications if they fail to comply with the child support order. Driver’s license suspension and even jail time are ...
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