On Behalf of The Law Offices of Abbott & Abbott, P.C. | Dec 29, 2010 | Divorce, Firm News
We hear so often that soldiers put their lives on the line to protect the interests of the citizens of the United States, but what really is the definition of “putting their lives on the line?” Are we talking just their physical wellbeing or are we talking...
On Behalf of The Law Offices of Abbott & Abbott, P.C. | Dec 27, 2010 | Firm News, Visitation Rights
Two Georgia parents were excited to gain additional visitation time with their young child as an early Christmas present, but they say that visitation is not enough. The couple has been involved in a controversial child custody battle over their 4-year-old boy but was...
On Behalf of The Law Offices of Abbott & Abbott, P.C. | Dec 22, 2010 | Divorce, Firm News
In prior posts, we’ve mentioned new and innovative ways that entrepreneurs are creating to help fund a divorce. The idea for divorce insurance was modeled after the numerous other kinds of insurance offered to people. While divorce insurance would require prior...
On Behalf of The Law Offices of Abbott & Abbott, P.C. | Dec 20, 2010 | Divorce, Firm News
Divorce can be stressful for children as their lives begin to dramatically change from what they were before their parents decided to separate. The holidays can be an exceptionally difficult time because they are often focused around family traditions and rituals....
On Behalf of The Law Offices of Abbott & Abbott, P.C. | Dec 15, 2010 | Firm News, Visitation Rights
This is the continuation of the post, Adoption of Guatemalan Boy’s Future could be Decided by Christmas. The series discusses a specifically heartbreaking child custody story of a little adopted boy. What makes situations like these especially difficult is that...
On Behalf of The Law Offices of Abbott & Abbott, P.C. | Dec 13, 2010 | Firm News, Visitation Rights
In a prior post titled Adoption of Guatemalan Child of an Imprisoned Illegal Immigrant Contested, we published the news of a young Guatemalan mother whose parental rights to her young boy were terminated while she was incarcerated for using false papers to obtain a...
On Behalf of The Law Offices of Abbott & Abbott, P.C. | Dec 9, 2010 | Contempt Hearings Relating To Child Custody Or Support, Firm News
A Georgia father feels anguish and frustration over the refusal by India to sign the Hauge Convention, a treaty that facilitates the return of children wrongfully removed from their country of residence. The father’s 3-year-old daughter was taken back to India...
On Behalf of The Law Offices of Abbott & Abbott, P.C. | Dec 7, 2010 | Divorce, Firm News
In the 1970s, the percentage of women with a high school diploma who had children outside of marriage was 13 percent. That number has more than tripled and it now rests at 44 percent. Although a lot of focus in the news is on teen mothers, a study conducted and...
On Behalf of The Law Offices of Abbott & Abbott, P.C. | Dec 3, 2010 | Firm News, High-Asset Divorce
Frankie McCourt was awarded over $200,000 per month in alimony, not including the $400,000 per month she receives from her former husband for monthly mortgage payments, but the former Mrs. McCourt claims that she deserves more. The recent divorcee claims that 50...