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What Does It Mean To Contest Divorce?

To contest divorce means a couple cannot come to an agreement about things like real property, child custody, or a division of assets. When a person contests a divorce, separate attorneys are

True vs. Optional No-Fault Divorce States

No-fault divorce has been an option in all states since New York finally passed its own no-fault divorce law in 2010. While no-fault divorce laws have made it much easier to get

Five Surprising Facts about Insanity Defenses

Insanity defenses tend to provoke a lot of controversy, especially when a high-profile case ends with the accused being found not guilty because of a mental impairment. For some people, the fact

The Two Different Types of Compensatory Damages

Damages are extremely common in personal injury lawsuits. Many people tend to think of damages in terms of compensatory damages, which literally compensate the plaintiff for the loss she or he has

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