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Five Ways to Fight Domestic Violence              
Helpful suggestions.

Scholarship Scams              
Before you pay that scholarship consultant, you might want to read this.

Credit and Divorce              
Explains the effect of a divorce on credit rating and application.

How does a Well Spouse Manage for the Disabled Spouse         Paul Premack     
Paul Premack's commentary on Elder law examines the issues involved when one spouse needs to care for the other.

Dominician Divorces         Hilary Miller, Esq.     
Tired of waiting for a divorce, some people try other countries. Before you do, read this article on divorces in the Dominican Republic.

Protecting Your Child from Sexual Harassment              

Introductory Guide to New York Family Court              
An excellent overview of the structure and procedure of Family Court from the New York Courts, which also provides an overview of how family courts work in general.

Full Faith and Credit Given to Child Custody Determinations(28 U.S.C. 1738A              

Elder Abuse Prevention              
Resources and information concerning the abuse of the elderly includinghowto recognize and report abusive behavior.

Date Rape Information              
Friends raping friends. Could it happen to you or your children?

Sexual Abuse by Therapists, Physicians, Attorneys, and Other Professionals              
It's not always a stranger.

New Jersey Child Support Guidelines              

Child Abuse Is Deadlier Than Accidents              
Researchers Tell Cops to Look Out for Signs

Study: Threat of School Violence Exaggerated              
Media Hype Leads to 'Misguided' Campus Policies

Expert: Be Wary of Online Birth Announcements              
Keeping Newborns Safe From Con Artists and Kidnappers

Experts: More Latchkey Kids Means More Trouble              
High-Risk Behavior Increases When Parents Are Gone

Rights of Parents When Their Children are in Foster Care              
Describes what rights parents retain when their children are in foster care.

Protecting Kids' Privacy              
A new federal law has created stringent privacy guidelines for Web sites catering to kids under 13. Sounds good on paper, but will it really work?

Living Wills and Health Care Proxies              
Describes the difference between the two documents, which are used to make health care decisions for patients when they are unable to make the decisions themselves. From the NYS Bar Association.

What To Do If Your Children are Taken Away by the Administration for Children's Services              
Outlines the right to a hearing if a parent's children are taken away from them by this NYC agency. This document is also available in Spanish. From Bronx Legal Services.

School Reform No Match for the Status Quo         Barbara Benham Tye     
Nevermind the politicians--public education's 'deep structure' protects familiar ways.

What Can a Kid Decide?         Time Magazine     
In a federal appeals panel ruling last week that no one could remove Elian from the U.S. before a May 11 hearing in the same court, the judges appeared to portend a new issue, seeming to claim an unexpected new right for six-year-olds to press their cases.

Separation Agreements Have Advantages         Katherine E. Finkelstein     
Separation agreements could be crucial in establishing privacy, protecting children and negotiating financial matters. They also can help to set the terms of separation quickly; they effectively dissolve a marriage, while a divorce can take years.

Colleges warm up to home schooling              
Admissions panels say the students are better prepared

Write 'Em Out of the Will         Jennifer Lach     
Forget arthritis and blurred eyesight. There's a more depressing problem facing baby boomers in old age: children who don't care about them.

Rights of Teen Parents in Foster Care              
Explains the rights of teenage parents, who are themselves in foster care, to their children.

FTC Approves Privacy Plan         The Standard     
The commission wants Congress to exempt from new privacy legislation ad firms that enter a 'safe harbor.'

Big Protection for Little Surfers         Office.com     
Businesses change their habits as the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act takes effect.

Divorce, Silicon Valley Style         Office.com     
The explosion of wealth in Silicon Valley is having an unexpected side effect: Divorces are growing increasingly more complex.

School Cannot Enforce Selective Drug-Testing Policy         Law.com     
A school district cannot selectively enforce drug testing of students who are involved in extracurricular activities or seek driving and parking privileges

Legal Rights of Senior Citizens              

Graying Population Spurs Demand for Elder Law         Jennifer Dirks     
Growing discipline combines many different areas of law.

Softening the Hard Line              
Immigration attorneys hope that a new INS memo on prosecutorial discretion will lead to fewer deportations for immigrants who commit minor criminal acts.

Parting HIPAA Shot         LawOffice.com     
Now that President Clinton has unveiled new regulations for health care privacy, attorneys must prepare to handle the maze of compliance issues that come with them.

Mothers' Rights Protected              
The U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled that police should have limited access to medical tests performed on pregnant women. How will this decision affect doctors, hospitals, police and patients' privacy?

Bride's Expenses Reimbursed After Nixed Wedding              
A lawyer's former fianc‚e is entitled to reimbursement for about $16,000 she spent in preparation for the wedding that was canceled, a New York judge ruled on Valentine's Day. After their engagement ended, Virginia DeFina sued Stephen Scott seeking reimbursement for expenses on the basis that there was a simple contract between the parties: Scott gave her a half-interest in his condo and her outlays were the wedding expenses.

Online Fianc‚'s Heart Stolen -- but What About the Ring              
Allen Smith proposed to an Australian woman he met through match.com just weeks after the two began exchanging e-mails. Bergittia von Buelow de Rothschild said yes, and she left Philadelphia sporting an engagement ring for which Smith had coughed up $12,475. Smith never saw his intended again.

HIV/AIDS and the Law              
This pamphlet is intended to advise you of your rights and to provide you with some general information and resources specifically related to issues that affect individuals with HIV or AIDS, or those who are perceived to have HIV or AIDS who may have been discriminated against in the workplace.

Divorce & Separation in New York State              
This pamphlet briefly summarizes New York State's divorce laws.

Child Custody and Child Support              
Parents who are contemplating divorce often have many concerns about who will have custody of the children and how the costs of raising them will be divided. Even when a divorce is "friendly," each parent is advised to seek out his or her own lawyer to be sure their rights and those of the children are protected. Traditionally, individual states have regulated family law matters, such as marriage, divorce, or child custody. Over the past two decades, however, there has been a trend for states to adopt uniform laws governing child custody and support to reduce the amount of variance from state to state. While the following information offers an overview of child custody and support guidelines, a lawyer can explain the specific laws of your state. Topics include: Deciding factors in awarding child custody; Issues surrounding visitation; Setting guidelines for child support; Adjusting child custody arrangements or the amount of child support

Five Ways to Fight Domestic Violence              
Helpful suggestions.

Scholarship Scams              
Before you pay that scholarship consultant, you might want to read this.

Credit and Divorce              
Explains the effect of a divorce on credit rating and application.

How does a Well Spouse Manage for the Disabled Spouse         Paul Premack     
Paul Premack's commentary on Elder law examines the issues involved when one spouse needs to care for the other.

Dominician Divorces         Hilary Miller, Esq.     
Tired of waiting for a divorce, some people try other countries. Before you do, read this article on divorces in the Dominican Republic.

Protecting Your Child from Sexual Harassment              

Introductory Guide to New York Family Court              
An excellent overview of the structure and procedure of Family Court from the New York Courts, which also provides an overview of how family courts work in general.

Full Faith and Credit Given to Child Custody Determinations(28 U.S.C. 1738A              

Elder Abuse Prevention              
Resources and information concerning the abuse of the elderly includinghowto recognize and report abusive behavior.

Date Rape Information              
Friends raping friends. Could it happen to you or your children?

Sexual Abuse by Therapists, Physicians, Attorneys, and Other Professionals              
It's not always a stranger.

New Jersey Child Support Guidelines              

Child Abuse Is Deadlier Than Accidents              
Researchers Tell Cops to Look Out for Signs

Study: Threat of School Violence Exaggerated              
Media Hype Leads to 'Misguided' Campus Policies

Expert: Be Wary of Online Birth Announcements              
Keeping Newborns Safe From Con Artists and Kidnappers

Experts: More Latchkey Kids Means More Trouble              
High-Risk Behavior Increases When Parents Are Gone

Rights of Parents When Their Children are in Foster Care              
Describes what rights parents retain when their children are in foster care.

Protecting Kids' Privacy              
A new federal law has created stringent privacy guidelines for Web sites catering to kids under 13. Sounds good on paper, but will it really work?

Living Wills and Health Care Proxies              
Describes the difference between the two documents, which are used to make health care decisions for patients when they are unable to make the decisions themselves. From the NYS Bar Association.

What To Do If Your Children are Taken Away by the Administration for Children's Services              
Outlines the right to a hearing if a parent's children are taken away from them by this NYC agency. This document is also available in Spanish. From Bronx Legal Services.

School Reform No Match for the Status Quo         Barbara Benham Tye     
Nevermind the politicians--public education's 'deep structure' protects familiar ways.

What Can a Kid Decide?         Time Magazine     
In a federal appeals panel ruling last week that no one could remove Elian from the U.S. before a May 11 hearing in the same court, the judges appeared to portend a new issue, seeming to claim an unexpected new right for six-year-olds to press their cases.

Separation Agreements Have Advantages         Katherine E. Finkelstein     
Separation agreements could be crucial in establishing privacy, protecting children and negotiating financial matters. They also can help to set the terms of separation quickly; they effectively dissolve a marriage, while a divorce can take years.

Colleges warm up to home schooling              
Admissions panels say the students are better prepared

Write 'Em Out of the Will         Jennifer Lach     
Forget arthritis and blurred eyesight. There's a more depressing problem facing baby boomers in old age: children who don't care about them.

Rights of Teen Parents in Foster Care              
Explains the rights of teenage parents, who are themselves in foster care, to their children.

FTC Approves Privacy Plan         The Standard     
The commission wants Congress to exempt from new privacy legislation ad firms that enter a 'safe harbor.'

Big Protection for Little Surfers         Office.com     
Businesses change their habits as the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act takes effect.

Divorce, Silicon Valley Style         Office.com     
The explosion of wealth in Silicon Valley is having an unexpected side effect: Divorces are growing increasingly more complex.

School Cannot Enforce Selective Drug-Testing Policy         Law.com     
A school district cannot selectively enforce drug testing of students who are involved in extracurricular activities or seek driving and parking privileges

Legal Rights of Senior Citizens              

Graying Population Spurs Demand for Elder Law         Jennifer Dirks     
Growing discipline combines many different areas of law.

Softening the Hard Line              
Immigration attorneys hope that a new INS memo on prosecutorial discretion will lead to fewer deportations for immigrants who commit minor criminal acts.

Parting HIPAA Shot         LawOffice.com     
Now that President Clinton has unveiled new regulations for health care privacy, attorneys must prepare to handle the maze of compliance issues that come with them.

Mothers' Rights Protected              
The U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled that police should have limited access to medical tests performed on pregnant women. How will this decision affect doctors, hospitals, police and patients' privacy?

Bride's Expenses Reimbursed After Nixed Wedding              
A lawyer's former fianc‚e is entitled to reimbursement for about $16,000 she spent in preparation for the wedding that was canceled, a New York judge ruled on Valentine's Day. After their engagement ended, Virginia DeFina sued Stephen Scott seeking reimbursement for expenses on the basis that there was a simple contract between the parties: Scott gave her a half-interest in his condo and her outlays were the wedding expenses.

Online Fianc‚'s Heart Stolen -- but What About the Ring              
Allen Smith proposed to an Australian woman he met through match.com just weeks after the two began exchanging e-mails. Bergittia von Buelow de Rothschild said yes, and she left Philadelphia sporting an engagement ring for which Smith had coughed up $12,475. Smith never saw his intended again.

HIV/AIDS and the Law              
This pamphlet is intended to advise you of your rights and to provide you with some general information and resources specifically related to issues that affect individuals with HIV or AIDS, or those who are perceived to have HIV or AIDS who may have been discriminated against in the workplace.

Divorce & Separation in New York State              
This pamphlet briefly summarizes New York State's divorce laws.

Child Custody and Child Support              
Parents who are contemplating divorce often have many concerns about who will have custody of the children and how the costs of raising them will be divided. Even when a divorce is "friendly," each parent is advised to seek out his or her own lawyer to be sure their rights and those of the children are protected. Traditionally, individual states have regulated family law matters, such as marriage, divorce, or child custody. Over the past two decades, however, there has been a trend for states to adopt uniform laws governing child custody and support to reduce the amount of variance from state to state. While the following information offers an overview of child custody and support guidelines, a lawyer can explain the specific laws of your state. Topics include: Deciding factors in awarding child custody; Issues surrounding visitation; Setting guidelines for child support; Adjusting child custody arrangements or the amount of child support

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