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Richard Bawden

Death and Divorce

Grief research has compared divorce to the death of a family member. See article by P. Stahl.Ph.D., in ACFLS Journal, Spring 2014. Unfortunately, divorce grief

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The Cost of Change

Last year a man scheduled an initial conference with an experienced family law attorney to discuss plans for a “simple” divorce. After the conference the

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Richard Bawden

Married Students

Legal issues come in all sizes and shapes. It has become common for married students to borrow money to pay for education or training. If

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Family Law Declarations

Many Family Law proceedings require a supporting declaration. This is where a party or witness “testifies” in writing regarding an issue or issues. Good examples

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Ex Parte Hearings

I just received Ex Parte (emergency hearing for request for orders) notice for a family law case for tomorrow? What happens next? Is this proper?

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Richard Bawden

Writing Pension Orders

One of the most important parts of many property settlements is the pension order. If a pension was earned during the marriage and needs to

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