Monthly Archives: July 2010

Do I Have to Pay for My Daughter’s Nose Job?

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My sixteen year old daughter has despaired over the size of her nose for years.   I think she’s beautiful the way she is, but she says that her less-than-perfect nose is ruining her social life and her self esteem.   She recently announced that she wants to “correct” her nose over the summer break so that she can have a…

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Will the Court Order My Wife to Abide by the Parenting Provisions in Our Separation Agreement?

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My wife and I separated two years ago.  We met with a mediator and worked out a written separation agreement regarding finances and arrangements for our two children.  We both signed the agreement in front of a notary.  Now that we have decided to go forward with a divorce, she says that she wants a new residential schedule for the…

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Mr. and Mrs. John Smith Cordially Invite You to Join Them In Celebration of the Divorce of their Daughter Susie from that No Good, Cheating…

It’s summer, the season of weddings.  Ah, weddings, those meticulously organized displays of love and commitment with all of their conventional trappings:  the white satin dress!  The champagne toasts! The flowers!  The cover bands belting out “We Are Family”!  The buffet lines!

Many weddings today are the result of months – if not years – of stressful planning, and lots…

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