Monthly Archives: July 2009

The Uneasy Dichotomy Of The Titan And The Cad

(Retired football star, husband, and father of four Steve McNair was murdered on July 4th, 2009, by his 20-year old girlfriend who then shot herself.)

It was always easy to root for Steve McNair.

A Mississippi boy who played college ball for a historically black college many football fans had never heard of – Alcorn State. A calm-headed leader…

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How to Get Temporary Orders – Washington Child Support Worksheets

This is the final article in our series on what forms you need to file for temporary orders in your divorce case. Last week we went over the Proposed Order of Child Support.  Today we discuss the Washington Child Support Worksheets.

WHY YOU NEED IT

You must attach a completed Washington Child…

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Consequences Of Infidelity, #3 – Yard Signage

We’ve previously reported on two repercussions of extra-curricular activities - twins with different fathers and getting assaulted by the angry spouse 30 years later. Now we  learn of another – yard signage.

Poor Linnie apparently went on a business trip, only to come back to find this in his front yard.

Oh, to be a fly on…

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Husband Beats Up Moving Car, Then Crashes It.

An Iowa man literally tried to take control of his car while in the passenger seat, wrenching the wheel from his wife and sending the car careening off the road.

The Des Moines Register reports that:

[The] 26-year-old man was charged with domestic assault and was being held at Polk County Jail. His

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Gender Stereotype Jujitsu

My wife stayed at home with our two kids for about 4 years, before going back to work last year.  Upon getting a 9-5 office job, she was struck by how easy it was, by comparison.

“I get a lunch break! All to myself!” she exclaimed. “When I was at home with the kids I felt lucky if I could…

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I’ve heard that I have to tell my ex if I am going to move. Is that true?

The Child Relocation Statute (RCW 26.09.430-560) requires the parent with whom the child resides primarily to give the other parent 60 days notice of any plan to move outside his or her present school district. If you can’t give 60 days notice (for example, because you did not know about the move in time) you need to give notice as…

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How to Get Temporary Orders – Proposed Order of Child Support

This is part 6 of 8 of our series on what forms you need to file for temporary orders in your divorce case. Last time we went over the Proposed Temporary Parenting Plan.  Next time we’ll go over the Child Support Worksheets.

WHY YOU NEED IT

Washington State requires a child support order in any…

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The 89-Year Old Blushing Bride Of Palm Beach – And Her Older Man

The Palm Beach Post reports on the recent nuptials of nervous groom Ebenezer Rose, 93 and his blushing bride, 89-year old Monica Hayden:

The couple, friends for decades, said they decided to take the plunge after a brief courtship.

Rose, who as a younger man traveled the world as a missionary for the Seventh-day Adventist Church, met Hayden in

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Descent Into Credit Card Hell

As family law attorneys, we see debt problems in many of our cases. The budgeting site mint.com has a great new graphic presentation on the hellish descent into credit card debt.

Proceed, if you dare, into this brilliantly conceived nightmare by Jess Bachman….

Good luck to you in your battles with the Gods of Credit…

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