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Shortly after Michael Jordan signed a contract with The Chicago Bulls, he married Juanita Vanoy. He was already worth millions in salary and endorsements at the time of their nuptials. After almost 20 years of marriage she is suing for divorce and if she gets half of Michael's assets she will be getting what some think will be in the area of 150 million. This would make the Jordan - Vanoy one of the most rich in history. It is unclear whether eith of the couple consulted with a Family Lawyer in regard to a prenuptual agreement.

In the event you or a friend decide to file for separation on the road to a divorce, it is essential to have a N.Y. Divorce Lawyer to represent you. If there are children in the marriage Child Support, Visitation, joint custody and full custody could be at issue. A professional, knowledgeable New York Family Lawyer will try and help you resolve your problems. If there is no report of child abuse and neglect, an order of protection does is not necessary. If you have assets like MJ and live in New York, make sure you consult a New York Family lawyer so you avoid an expensive mistake.

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The Rodriguez' have concluded the Tabloid saga. Each Family lawyer of the couple has resolved the issues and the divorce will now proceed to its end.

The split was described as amicable by reps for both sides. The children's welfare was of great concern to the parents. The couple has two daughters.

Claiming infidelity on the baseball star's part C filed for divorce in July. Rumors of a liason with rock's Madonna aided fuel to the fire which never went out.

If for some reason you or a member of your family decide to file for separation on the road to a divorce, it is essential to have a N.Y. Divorce Lawyer to represent you. Visitation, Child Support, Equitable distribution of the marital assets, joint custody and full custody could be at issue. A professional, knowledgeable family attorney will give you the best chance of reaching a fair and equitable solution to your problems. If there is no report of child abuse and neglect, an order of protection does is not necessary. It is believed that Arod consult botha new York Family Lawyer as well as a Florida Family Lawyer

Rodriguez the New york Yankee third baseman signed a ten year deal with the Yankees in 2008 and will make over 250 million in the next decade. This will insure that Cynthia and children will suffer little if any financial hardship in the near future, even if the market continues to spiral downward. As the New York clean up hitter A-Rod is batting over .300 this season and has become the first with 30 home runs and 100 runs batted in over 11 seasons.

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The Rodriguez' have concluded the Tabloid saga. Each Family lawyer of the couple has resolved the issues and the divorce will now proceed to its end.

The split was described as amicable by reps for both sides. The children's welfare was of great concern to the parents. The couple has two daughters.

Claiming infidelity on the baseball star's part C filed for divorce in July. Rumors of a liason with rock's Madonna aided fuel to the fire which never went out.

If for some reason you or a member of your family decide to file for separation on the road to a divorce, it is essential to have a N.Y. Divorce Lawyer to represent you. Visitation, Child Support, Equitable distribution of the marital assets, joint custody and full custody could be at issue. A professional, knowledgeable family attorney will give you the best chance of reaching a fair and equitable solution to your problems. If there is no report of child abuse and neglect, an order of protection does is not necessary. It is believed that Arod consult botha new York Family Lawyer as well as a Florida Family Lawyer

Rodriguez the New york Yankee third baseman signed a ten year deal with the Yankees in 2008 and will make over 250 million in the next decade. This will insure that Cynthia and children will suffer little if any financial hardship in the near future, even if the market continues to spiral downward. As the New York clean up hitter A-Rod is batting over .300 this season and has become the first with 30 home runs and 100 runs batted in over 11 seasons.

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Kevin Federline’s attorney is seeking to have the custody arrangements and visitation changed--based on Brittany Spears’s inability to show herself as a responsible parent.

If you have a child custody case in New York, before it turns into a battle, get sound legal advice from a NY family lawyer, be honest with your attorney–and follow his or her advice.

Continue reading "it's a Media Circus in the Federline/Brittany Spears Case..A New York Family Lawyer says get a gag order to keep your case from going public" »

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Madonna has met with Paul McCartney's divorce lawyer. She is denying rumors that she and her spouse Guy Ritchie are splitting up, but the rockstar has met with divorce lawyer Fiona Shackleton, who took on Heather Mills for Beatle Paul.

The female star is afraid that her fortune may be in jeopardy because she has no prenup with her husband.

It seems like the split is not being caused by something sensational. Friends say they are just out of love for one another and calling it a day is the best course for both parties.

Divorce proceedings, can get quite messy in New York and having the right New York Family Lawyer is essential for you. Not having an experienced New York Family attorney may jeopardize your child custody or child support rights.

Divorce rumors have plagued Madonna and Guy, who've been married for seven years and have one child together, for a while now.

During the Cannes Film Festival, The Daily Mail of London ran a story about the couple's imminent split, which was denied by both parties.

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Phil Smith who is President of The Shubert Organization claims that he is a private person and that his wife who is suing for divorce has embarrassed him beyond all reasonable terms.

His mate who is an actress decided to attack Smith on YouTube and then, tried to explain rants in a New York court this week.

Smith, 76, is suing his wife, British actress Tricia Walsh Smith, 49, for divorce on the grounds that the videos, which have were seen by millions, constitute spousal abuse. The couple is childless and thus no child support or custoday issues have arisen.

Smith had no experience with YouTube and was mortified by the way his private life was exposed on the medium.

The Broadway Producer said that he felt like he was violated in a very serious way.

If you or a family member is involved in a divorce proceeding, a New York Family Lawyer is essential for you. Given your circumstances a gag order can be requested by your Divorce Lawyer and can be issued by the judge to stop this from happening to you.

Many of the videos were taped in the couple's apartment on Park Avenue. Walsh Smith maintains that Smith and his daughters of were trying to get her to leave the apartment, and says she found tons of Viagra belonging to Smith even though they didn't have sexual relations.

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Shania Twain is coming out for the first time since her split from her longtime husband Robert "Mutt" Lange was announced, addressing the hardship on her Web site.

Twain has written to her fans thanking them for their support through the tough time she's experiencing. The country star has been silent up to now as the word of an affair between her husband, Mutt Lange, and a family secretary were published.

It's not uncommon, in celebrity marriages for the non celebrity spouse to have an affair, says a New York Family Lawyer. Most people assume its the celebrity that will have the affair and that's not accurate.

Mutt and the secretary, Maria-Anne Thiebaud, have denied the affair but most close to the couple say that was the reason for the split.

Lange who is a renowned music producer said that he and Twain had just been losing touch with their relationship and growing further and further apart.

Continue reading "Twain Talks About Her 'Broken Heart' and a New York Family Lawyer says there's time to mend a broken heart, just don't let the cheater get away with the money." »

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After finding out that her husband was having sex with a teenager, Christie Brinkley said at her divorce trial that she was "completely shattered."

The famous model was on the stand after the Court heard the testimony of her husband, Peter Cook, the day before.

Brian Platt, the teenager's step-father tapped Brinkley on the shoulder, she said through tears, and told here that Cook was having an affair with his daughter. He tried to get Cook to stop but Cook couldn't stop the liason.

Brinkley was in denial but had to face the truth at a graduation ceremony where he said that he didn't do it: "My God, it's true. He did do that."

Cook testified that he gave his mistress, Diana Bianchi, a few hundred thousand as a payoff, had sexual encounters in his office and Brinkley's Hamptons homes. He also spent tons of money for porn on the Interney.

It's is unknown whether they consulted with a New York Family Lawyer and had a pre nuptual agreement drawn up. Celarly, Christie should have.

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Arod and Madonna - Crod and Lenny Kravitz.... who knows but the rumors are flying around like crazy.

It is now being reported that the baseball star and his wife are headed for a divorce court. the same seems to be true for Madonna and her husband Guy Richie. So the rumor mills are churning.

Kravitz, 44, is in the middle of his most recent tour in Europe.

Whatever the outcome of these reported affairs, it will make for plenty of print in the tabloids around the world for a long time to come. Ah, the problems of celebrity!
Currently, Cynthia has Custody of the children while Arod is in New York. This situation could potentially get ugly, says a New York Family Lawyer, if its not handled properly.

Continue reading "Alex Rodriguez, Wife Separated. Before you seperate, Speak to a New York Family Lawyer and know your rights" »

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The marriage of Alex "ARod" and Cynthia Rodriguez has come to an end. Papers were filed today in Miami and the divorce is in the works.

As part of the divorce there are going to be child support and child custody issues. In New York, says a New York Family Lawyer becasue of the salary that ARod makes. There is a wide range to deal with.

The third baseman has made no reference to his reported relationship with Madonna, who said that there was nothing going on between she and ARod.

The couple has been married for six years and reside in Miami as well as New York City.

Cynthia Rodriguez is petitioning for custody of the two children, and is asking for substantial child support and alimony.

The children are both girls, Natasha Alexander and Ella Alexander who is a newborn of a few months.

The filing comes as Arod has been linked to Madonna and CRod is being rumored to have started a relationship with singer, Lenny Kravitz, who maintained that he was just providing a safe haven for the woman and denied anything improper.

Cynthia Rodriguez's attorney said that the case had no mention of Madonna or any other woman said to be involved with her husband.

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Morgan Freeman will be divorced in due time but first has to deal with an auto accident he had in Mississippi.

After twenty four years of marriage the couple will be divorcing, this according to sources close to Freeman. It seems that the marriage has been over for some time and the actual divorce is a formality. It appears there will be no headline grabbing accusations or child support or custody issues here.

Freeman's rep did not return any calls about the situation.

It is believed that Freeman is in the process of hiring a Matrimonial Lawyer. If you are married and thign seem a bit rocky, as a precautionary measure you should consult with a New York Family Lawyer to know your rights and to protect yourself. A professional, knowledgeable attorney will give you the best chance of reaching a fair and equitable solution to your problems.

Demaris Meyer, a friend of Freeman's was in the car and was injured on the night of the accident. They are said to be fine with no serious injuries reported. Freeman is said to have been kidding with photographers at the scene of the auto accident.

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Kid Rock and Pamela Anderson have called it a day. She has dumped The KId and run off with Rick Solomon. She claimed she had a miscarriage which did not occur and continued to feud with Rock.

Rock is upset that she took off with the expensive ring which he gave her. But it could be worse if he was to marry her and have kids in this situation, he maybe facing a huge Child custody and Child support Family Court battle.

Kid Rock thinks he should get his ring back and says he would really appreciate it if Pamela showed that kind of generosity. And pigs might fly! In New York there is some case law that would allow Kid Rock to get that ring back from Pamela Anderson. If she took the ring without the intention of marrying him a good NewYork Family Lawyer could make a strong case that ring be returned.
If you are involved in a divorce, it is essential to have a N.Y. Family Lawyer to representing you. A professional, knowledgeable attorney will give you the best chance of reaching a fair and equitable solution to your problems.

Their marriage lasted only three months so, it cost Kid about $166,000 a month for the pleasure of her company.

Talk about an expensive mistake!

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Golf star, Greg Norman's divorce from his wife of 26 years came with a hefty price tag - $103 million.Any child support issues were not disclosed. It's been reported that Norman's divorce cost him millions from the sale of property in Florida and jewelry.

Rumors have been surrounding Norman and his matrimonial split for some time. The final matrimonial nail may have been struck when Norman started a relationship with fomer tennis great Chris Evert. Newspaper reports have confirmed that Norman and Evert have tied the knot and are not reachable because they are off on their honeymoon.

After this nasty split, if Norman and Evert don't have a huge pre-nuptual agreement, thy're both potentialy playing with fire says one New York Family Lawyer. Norman won the Open twice and Evert has a plethora of Grand Slam singles titles in the books.

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Anne Heche is strapped for money and can't paychild and spousal support and wants to have her commitment lowered since the piece Men In Trees has been cancelled and she is out of work.

Heche has told the court that she is looking for work but these are difficult times because of the strike by the Union.

The court saw it her way and said she didn't have to make her next payment to her former mate, Coley Laffoon. Heche does, however, must continue to provide info to the court in the upcoming months in order to avoid payments.

In New York, prior to filing a downward modification for child support you are still required to pay child support unless you get a temporary order from the court reducing the payments. The good news is if you are successful the reduction inthe child support is retroactive to the date of filing If this happens to you, don't but your hard earned money at risk without hiinge a New York Family Lawyer to argue your case. "Since January 18, 2008, I have been unemployed and had no income from employment except for one very short-term contract for a movie role for which I received a total of $65,000, approximately the amount I received for one episode of Men In Trees, she writes.

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Kevin Federline’s lawyer is trying to rearrange the conditions of visitation rights--based on Brittany’s failure to act likeat least a decent parent.

Britney did not show up for a court date claiming she was not well even though she was said to be out the night before having one good ole time.

Word got back to the judge and he was not pleased to hear of this kind of conduct. This will probably have an effect on the decision he renders and cause Spears to re-evaluate the way she conducts herself.

Clients often hire private investigators to follow their adversaries during New York Custody cases

If you have a child custody case, before it turns into a battle, get sound legal advice from a New York Family Lawyer, be honest with your attorney–and follow his or her advice.

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