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January aka The Divorce Month

Caitlyn Obolsky, Esq. — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:21:54 +0000

Divorce Most Popular in January

While January is typically associated with New Year’s resolutions related to health and fitness, here’s something you probably did not know it is associated with: Divorce.

According to one divorce attorney, “What I hear from my clients is that they [...]

Let a Garden City, New York Family Law Attorney Help You

Caitlyn Obolsky, Esq. — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 16:50:30 +0000

Let a Garden City, New York Family Law Attorney Help You

Family Law, by its very nature, is an incredibly emotionally charged area of the law. Whether you are facing a divorce, or contemplating a prenuptial agreement as you enter into marriage, let a Garden [...]

How a Minneapolis, Minnesota Family Lawyer Can Help You

Caitlyn Obolsky, Esq. — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 17:00:58 +0000

How a Minneapolis, Minnesota Family Law Attorney Can Help You

Family Law is probably the most stressful area of the law for both parties because it involves such personal issues and affects everyone involved so deeply. Aside from its incredibly personal nature, the category Family Law is also fairly broad in [...]

Mom Locks Daughter in Closet For Bad Grades

Justin Witzmann — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 16:20:10 +0000

Many of remember the days when we were kids and we were scared to death that our parents would punish us for our bad grades. Some of us took drastic measures to ensure that our parents did not discover our poor grades such as rushing home to check the mail or screening our home answering machine [...]

KC Mom Drunk When Baby Disappeared

Justin Witzmann — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 16:35:11 +0000

The mother of a baby who went missing in the middle of the night in Kansas City earlier this month revealed Monday that she was drunk when the baby disappeared, according to yahoo news. The mother, however, maintains that she did nothing to harm [...]

Legal Practice Area Spotlight: Marriage

Caitlyn Obolsky, Esq. — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 15:50:05 +0000

There’s More to Marriage under the Law than Divorce

Although the events surrounding legal separation or divorce involve potentially complicated legal issues, and equally complicated emotional and financial situations, legal issues regarding marriage arise even when divorce never comes into the picture.

For example, the commonly known [...]

Alaska Mother’s Use of Hot Sauce In Disciplining Her Child Results In Child Abuse Conviction

Justin Witzmann — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 10:00:19 +0000

On Tuesday August 23, 2011 a jury convicted an Alaska woman of misdemeanor child abuse after she forcibly poured hot sauce down the throat of her seven-year old adopted Russian son. In fact, according to an article on msnbc.msn.com, the mother, Jessica Beagley age 36, also had a habit [...]

How Can a Seattle Criminal Defense Attorney Help Me With My Domestic Violence Case?

Sarah Lindquist, Esq. — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 17:18:49 +0000

Domestic violence allegations are serious and can lead to jail time, loss of child custody, fines and can have a serious impact on your personal and professional life. A Seattle criminal defense attorney can help you navigate and understand the charges against you and prepare a strong defense [...]

Attorney Pleads Guilty to Unlawfully Selling Babies

Chris Blankinship, Esq. — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 20:30:38 +0000

San Diego Attorney Theresa Erickson made a name for herself as a nationally recognized “reproductive law specialist.” Basically, Erickson, along with two partners, helped families connect with surrogate mothers on a national scale. Surrogates were told families had already contracted with Erickson for a baby, and [...]

Legal Implications of the Defense of Marriage Act on Gay Marriage

Caitlyn Obolsky, Esq. — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 15:38:43 +0000

Gay Marriage: Separate but Equal?

This weekend gay couples were wed by the hundreds.New York is the sixth state to legalize gay marriage. However, gay couples still face a litany of legal issues so long as The Defense of Marriage Act (“DOMA”), remains in place.

Among other provisions, DOMA recognizes marriage as [...]