Spousal support guidelines--one year later.
In January of 2005, Professor Carol Rogerson and Professor Rollie Thompson presented their draft proposal of the Spousal Support Advisory Guidelines (SSAG) to the federal Department of Justice for distribution to the public in general and the legal profession in particular. The SSAG set up a mechanism...

Spousal support update.
Getting divorced? Worried about spousal support? You're not alone. While the potential to pay spousal support is often cited as the primary reason to avoid marriage in the first place, the reality for many couples facing marriage breakdown is that support payments do loom large on the post-marriage horizon....

Why do we have spousal support.
Why do we have spousal support? What is its purpose? Why should one spouse continue to support the other long after their relationship has ended? These are difficult and theoretical questions to answer. However, it is important to try to answer them. The answers will help determine...

Should a trip from Illinois to Tennessee change a woman into a man? Proposal for a Uniform Interstate Sex Reassignment Recognition Act.
In Illinois, a transgender woman (1) who has had sex reassignment surgery can request an amendment to her birth certificate to change her legally-recognized sex (legal sex) (2) from the sex assigned at birth to one she chooses later in life. (3) Though she was born male, she can...

The California family law paralegal, 2d ed.
9781594605352 The California family law paralegal, 2d ed. Noyes, Dianna L. Carolina Academic Press 2008 632 pages $80.00 Paperback KFC115 Paralegal students intending to specialize in family law (particularly divorce) in...

Changing face of divorce and spousal support.
The Bad Old Days October 1, 1965, Bernard Buzzby sat waiting for a call from the private detective he'd hired to get evidence for his client's divorce. Mervin Miller believed his wife Molly was cheating on him, and he wanted a divorce. At that moment,...

Unprincipled family dissolution: the American Law Institutes recommendations for spousal support and division of property.
I. INTRODUCTION A. Why Serious Reform of Family Law Is Needed B. Basic Flaws in the Reporters' Response C. The Reporters' Failure to Reign In Judicial Discretion II. THE REPORTERS' RATIONALES FOR "COMPENSATORY PAYMENTS" A. Compensation for Loss of Marital Living Standard Under Section 5 B. Back Pay for...

Deducting legal fees related to spousal support.
The costs involved in ending a marriage are significant, in both financial and emotional terms. To the extent a deduction may be claimed for the financial component, the tax department can be called upon to subsidize these costs. Ordinarily, the costs of a divorce are considered personal in nature...

Spousal concordance in health behavior change.
Smoking, drinking, and obesity have all garnered much attention for their detrimental effects on health and other outcomes. Behaviors such as exercise and a healthy diet, in contrast, can have positive effects on health. Similarly, the use of preventive services, such as cholesterol screening and flu shots, can lead...

Britney is rich.
(##include msid=2162032,type=11 ##) Britney Spears (TOI Photo) More pics http://photogallery.indiatimes.com/Movies/International/Stars/articleshow/2123410.cms The singer's earnings have been revealed in court documents, linked to her battle with her ex-husband Kevin Federline over custody of their two children. Resting pop princess Britney Spears still earns almost $750,000...