As we continue to look at Dick and Jane and the topic of divorce, recall that the process is underway. As we move through the process, we are going to examine each phase from the perspective of Dick and from the perspective of Jane. Last month, we looked at the temporary hearing from Jane’s perspective. This month, we approach the…
What’s in a Will? Why do I need one? A will or last will and testament is a legal declaration by which a person, the “testator,” names one or more persons to manage his or her estate and provides for the distribution of his or her property at death. In other words, it is a legal description of what you…
The 14 month legal battle between rapper Ludacris – whose legal name is Chris Bridges – and Tamika Fuller over custody of their 13 month old daughter, Cai Bella Bridges has reached a dramatic conclusion. The lawsuit started in December of 2013, with Ludacris filing a Petition in Fulton County Superior Court seeking a legal legitimation of his daughter. Fuller…
As we continue to look at Dick and Jane and the topic of divorce, recall that the process is underway. As we move through the process, we are going to examine each phase from the perspective of Dick and from the perspective of Jane. For this month, we will look at the temporary issues from the perspective of Jane. Jane’s…
While Chris Rock and Jeremy Renner have never shared time on the big screen, they currently have one thing in common: they are both dealing with newly filed divorce cases with the potential to get messy on the issue of custody. Rock filed for divorce in New Jersey Superior Court on December 23, 2014. In his Petition, Rock alleges that…
By Justin O’Dell As we continue to look at Dick and Jane and the topic of divorce, we will assume that both have met and selected counsel and that the process of divorce is underway. This brings us to the filing of a divorce and what happens next. Recall that our case involves a contested divorce (no settlement agreement reached…
By Leslee Champion Hungerford When most people think “probate” they usually associate it with death, probating a will, and the general confusion that typically accompanies it. While the word “probate” can refer to the act of presenting a will to a court for filing — such as, to “probate” a will, in a more general sense, probate refers to the…
By Justin O’Dell Starting this Fall, we switched our discussion of Dick and Jane to the topic of divorce. This topic is going to be far ranging and extensive and we will also be looking at various issues from the perspectives of both Dick and of Jane. We have been looking at the process of hiring and selecting a domestic…
By Justin O’Dell Starting last month, we switched our discussion of Dick and Jane to the topic of divorce. This topic is going to be far ranging and extensive and we will also be looking at various issues from the perspective of both Dick and of Jane. For this month, it is important to devote time and energy in determining…
Stephen Collins became a household name while playing the role of the family patriarch in the popular TV series “7th Heaven”, which ran from 1996-2007. On the show, Collins played a minister and devoted father to a family of five children. However, the shocking allegations from his divorce case paint a far different picture of Collins’ real life persona. Collins…
