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After a plaintiff establishes the necessary predicate act of domestic violence by a preponderance of the evidence, the second inquiry is to determine whether a restraining order should be issued

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July 30, 2010 at 3:18 pm

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Emancipation does not occur automatically by reason of the dependent child reaching the age of majority

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July 30, 2010 at 3:13 pm

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A child support award calculated pursuant to the guidelines includes an amount for fees, memberships and admissions to sports, recreational, or social events, lessons or instructions; in contrast, the average cost of child care, including day camp in lieu of child care, is not factored into in the schedules

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July 30, 2010 at 3:09 pm

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Pendente lite order modification or correction

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July 30, 2010 at 3:04 pm

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Limited dureation alimony; permanent alimony; and rehabilitative alimony

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July 30, 2010 at 3:01 pm

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The appellate court, on a showing of good cause and the absence of prejudice, may extend the time to appeal for a period not exceeding 30 days, but only if the notice of appeal was in fact served and filed within the time as extended

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July 30, 2010 at 1:17 pm

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The amount of time actually expended by an attorney is not necessarily equivalent to the time reasonably expended

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July 30, 2010 at 1:17 pm

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Appeals are taken from orders and judgments, not from opinions

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July 30, 2010 at 1:14 pm

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An attorney does not necessarily have to be present any time that there is perceived clash in the interests of a parent based on a familial relationship with the victim or another involved in the investigation

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July 30, 2010 at 1:11 pm

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Discipline for an attorney’s sexual misconduct has ranged from reprimands to disbarment

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July 30, 2010 at 1:06 pm

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