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The ubiquity of social media is proving to be a goldmine of evidence — but not just for cops and prosecutors. Social media is has begun playing an increasingly important role in family law cases. While it might be amusing to your friends to post pictures of your latest happy hour high jinx on Facebook, and while it might be very tempting to relate in 140 characters or less what a jerk your soon-to-be-ex is on Twitter, if you’re involved in …

If you’re wondering how your lawyer arrives at important numbers like fines, waiting periods, possible jail time, or amounts of spousal support, help has arrived. From your divorce to your rights when you’re questioned by the police, the number of apps covering client-friendly legal topics is growing rapidly. Lawyers are seeing more and more apps designed for their own use, including ways to do legal research on the go, access to legal dictionaries, and apps designed by firms to keep …

Considering Divorce? Explore Your Options No two marriages are the same, nor are any two divorces. If you’re contemplating divorce, you have several options about how to proceed, including do-it-yourself divorce, mediation, collaborative divorce and litigation. Find Out More…      Access to Abortion Services Blocked or Limited by State Laws A federal judge has indefinitely extended his injunction of a new Mississippi abortion law. The pending rule requires abortion clinic physicians to be board-certified OB-GYNs and to have patient-admitting …

No two marriages are the same, so it follows that no two divorces will be the same, either. If you’re contemplating divorce, you have several options about how to proceed. There are four broad categories of divorce alternatives: Do-It-Yourself (DIY), Mediation, Collaborative and Litigation. Let’s take a look at the pros and cons of each one.   Do-It-Yourself Divorce The best advice about Do-It-Yourself Divorce, is DON’T Do-It-Yourself! Divorce is very complicated, both legally and financially. You can easily make …

Filing for Bankruptcy? You Still Have to Pay Child Support A Florida man almost escaped $180,000 in past-due child support when his ex-wife and the state didn’t bother to claim the debt during his bankruptcy proceedings, but a federal court has affirmed that he still owes the money nevertheless. Child support payments are rarely discharged in bankruptcy. Find Out More…   Using a Surrogate to Have a Child Many people who want children can’t have them for various reasons. As a …