Decree of Validity for a Marriage Occurring Prior to Divorce in Another Marriage (© Bruce Clement)
Apr 18, 2014
This Legal Guide discusses the law and procedure to obtain a court order declaring the validity of a marriage that was mistakenly entered into prior to the termination of another marriage. A Decree of...
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Overview of the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA) ©Bruce Clement
Sep 30, 2013
Overview of the UCCJEA
All states have enacted the basic form of the UCCJEA. The National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws has stated: "There is growing public concern over the fact th...
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MICROSOFT STOCK AWARDS – DIVISION IN A DIVORCE © Bruce Clement
Aug 28, 2013
This Legal Guide discusses the division of Microsoft stock awards in a divorce. The courts currently rule that only the first award after a divorce is divisible as community property. This Legal Guide ...
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RELOCATING WITH THE CHILDREN (3): CASELAW AND LEGISLATIVE HISTORY ©Bruce Clement
Aug 27, 2013
This third Legal Guide on relocation deals with the history and case law of the WA Relocation Act. If the relocating parent has given proper notice, has good reasons to relocate, is acting in good fait...
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College Support ("Post Secondary Education Support") - One Example ©Bruce Clement
Jan 24, 2012
Parents may be court ordered to provide College Support ("Post Secondary Education Support", or PSES) to their college-bound child. However, there are no clear guidelines for calculating the shares to ...
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Child Custody Jurisdiction for Military Assigned to Japan ©Bruce Clement
Dec 18, 2011
This Legal Guide discusses which state or country will have child custody jurisdiction when American parents have resided in Japan for over six months, one of them is active duty military, there is no ...
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Distribution of Debts in a Divorce ©Bruce Clement
Oct 19, 2011
In the current economy the distribution of responsibility for debts often is the most pressing issue for couples going through a divorce. This Legal Guide will discuss some of the most important proble...
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Legal Separation vs. Dissolution of Marriage ©Bruce Clement
Oct 16, 2011
Many people who are considering separating from their spouse want to know first whether they should seek a legal separation, or a divorce. The purpose of this Legal Guide is to explain the differences ...
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Contempt of Court ©Bruce Clement
Oct 05, 2011
Violation of a parenting plan is actually violation of a court order, and can constitute what attorneys refer to as "contempt of court". Contempt of court can result in an award of sanctions (fines), a...
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Child Abuse and Neglect In Non-Parental Custody Cases ©Bruce Clement
Aug 08, 2011
I have previously written AVVO Legal Guides on child abuse in dependency cases filed by Washington State Child Protection Services. This current Legal Guide addresses how child abuse and neglect can af...
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