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Expert – Fault versus no-fault divorce system in Family Law 

LexForti

The firm primarily deals with matters falling under family law, criminal law, property law, and commercial law. John is a nationally accredited family law mediator and arbitrator. Different countries may follow different legislation on divorces and their family law structures may vary.

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Pakistan court convicts former PM Khan and wife of unlawful marriage

JURIST

This is known as the ‘Iddah’ period and is a requirement under Islamic family law upheld by Pakistan. The former First Spouse was previously married, and her ex-husband Khawar Maneka claimed they divorced in November 2017, less than three months before Bibi married Khan in January 2018.

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Morneau Law Proudly Partners with ASP

MorneauLaw

At Morneau Law, we proudly proclaim our commitment to providing quality client-centered representation for families dealing with difficult situations such as divorce, probate administration, estate planning, and criminal law. As a boutique law firm, we strive to give everyone the focus and attention they deserve.”

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The Markel Murder: Donna Adelson Arrested at Miami International Airport

JonathanTurley

Adelson and Markel married in 2006 when she was a third-year law student at the University of Miami and he was a criminal law professor at FSU. News accounts say that Markel (left) returned from a business trip to find the kids and his wife gone with divorce papers left on the bed — the start of a highly acrimonious divorce.

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When a General Retainer Agreement Makes Sense and When It Doesn’t

CARET Legal

With an LPMS, law firms can efficiently manage these ongoing tasks, ensuring nothing falls through the cracks. Steady Income Stream Example: A law firm specializing in family law might find a general retainer agreement with a client going through a prolonged divorce process lucrative.

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The Markel Murder: The Killing of FSU Law Professor Takes Sudden Turn with Arrest of Ex-Brother-in-Law

JonathanTurley

Adelson and Markel married in 2006 when she was a third-year law student at the University of Miami and he was a criminal law professor at FSU. News accounts say that Markel returned from a business trip to find the kids and his wife gone with divorce papers left on the bed — the start of a highly acrimonious divorce.

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Rob Riggle Accuses Estranged Wife Of Possible Criminal Conduct

JonathanTurley

There is an interesting controversy in the news related to former Daily Show “correspondent” Rob Riggle who appears to be in the midst of a divorce that makes the Depp-Heard divorce look like an amicable split. In order words, this case could cut across criminal and tort lines in a myriad of different ways.

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