Question: I was served with an emergency order of protection based on false allegations in order to keep me from entering our jointly-owned marital home. I have no place to live with no stable income so I was thinking of renting my half of the home. Will the court allow …
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By Kevin Mammola Divorce Lawyer, Cordell & Cordell Divorce is a highly charged, emotional time for all parties involved. When tempers are high, and fuses are short, trouble can arise that might lead to orders of protection being issued. I recently came across a situation where an argument between a …
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By Joseph E. Cordell, J.D., C.P.A, LL.M Principal Partner, Cordell & Cordell Last week I outlined what you need to know about orders of protection, which are unfortunately common in family law cases and are often used for strategic reasons. In this article, I’ll give you seven tips on how …
CONTINUE READINGBy Joseph E. Cordell, J.D., C.P.A, LL.M Principal Partner, Cordell & Cordell Orders of protection are unfortunately common in family law cases and are often used for strategic reasons. The terminology of the protective orders vary by state (they can be called protection from abuse orders, personal protection orders, domestic …
CONTINUE READINGBy Molly Murphy False allegations of physical and sexual abuse have become more and more common in the family court in the last few years. Whether a false allegation is made maliciously or made out of a feeling of concern, the result can be the same for the accused. The …
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Question: In our divorce decree I agreed for my ex-wife to take our two children to live in another state across the country. I thought with her family there the kids would be better off. In addition, I was depressed from the divorce and the ex put an order of …
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By Natalie Bower Attorney, Cordell & Cordell, P.C. Note: This is Part 2 of a two-part series on orders of protection. Click here to read Part 1. In the midst of a contested divorce case, some people resort to using Orders of Protection as an expedited means of obtaining custody …
CONTINUE READINGBy Natalie Bower Attorney, Cordell & Cordell, P.C. Note: This is Part 1 of a two-part series on orders of protection. Click here to read Part 2. It has become all too common for a man to find himself in the midst of a contested divorce case faced with a …
CONTINUE READINGA mother getting arrested in the middle of a custody battle is an extraordinary event. It is something you have no control over. It is something you usually don’t find out about until well after it has happened. But when it does happen, it is one of those events that you should be …
CONTINUE READINGAn area often overlooked when a person is involved with a case involving Domestic Relations, is the area of criminal law. Men are very vulnerable to cases which may possibly bring law enforcement involvement. The classic areas are Orders of Protection and Criminal Non-Support.
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