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CONCORD, N.H. New Hampshire law doesn't allow the public to see financial documents filed in divorce cases, but news organizations are hoping to change that.

The State Supreme Court is scheduled to hear an appeal this afternoon from lawyers representing the media who argue that public access to court records is essential to keeping legal proceedings fair. They also say such access is protected under the state constitution.

In Arizona, divorce records are a matter of public record in most cases. For more information, contact NRG.

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If one spouse meets the residency requirement of a state or country (such as having lived there from six months to a year), a divorce obtained there is valid, even if the other spouse lives somewhere else. The courts of all states will recognize the divorce.

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PHOENIX -- It should become easier for the thousands of Arizonans going to court each year on family law matters like divorce and child support to get their cases resolved, or at least to understand what's going on in the courthouse.

State Supreme Court Chief Justice Ruth McGregor today signed an order to implement a massive new set of statewide rules just for family law cases. Most of the rules take effect in January.

For all Arizona Family Law issues, contact NRG.

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All states require a spouse to be a resident of the state -- often for at least six months and sometimes for as long as one year -- before filing for a divorce there. Someone who files for divorce must offer proof that he or she has resided there for the required length of time. Only three states -- Alaska, South Dakota, and Washington -- have no statutory requirement for resident status.

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LOS ANGELES - Court documents show comedian Kathy Griffin has filed for divorce after four and a-half years of marriage.

For information on divorce, contact NRG.

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One way parents can increase their child's chance of succeeding in school is to forget a good relationship with his/her teacher. Parents magazine published an article, Be an A+ Parent by Nancy Seid, which gives several practical tips toward that end.

For information on Arizona Child Custody issues contact NRG.

Thanks to Ben Stevens at South Carolina Family Law Blog.

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LOS ANGELES - Tori Spelling's husband has filed for divorce, a little more than a year after the couple married.

The couple separated last month. Actor-writer Charlie Shanian is seeking spousal support from Spelling, according to papers filed Thursday in Los Angeles Superior Court.

Spelling, best known for her role as Donna on TV's "Beverly Hills, 90210," met Shanian on stage in 2002 during the Los Angeles production of his romantic comedy "Maybe, Baby It's You." The two were in 11 vignettes about couples in search of love.

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One spouse cannot stop a no fault divorce. Objecting to the other spouse's request for divorce is itself an irreconcilable difference that would justify the divorce.

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TAMPA, Florida (AP) -- Darryl Strawberry's wife is filing for divorce.

Charisse Strawberry filed a petition for dissolution of marriage from the former baseball star on Friday in Hillsborough County family court.

The 37-year-old woman said in a statement to The Associated Press that her marriage is past the point of reconciliation.

Darryl Strawberry is an eight-time All-Star and member of two World Series winners. He's overcome a drug addiction, prison term and cancer. The 43-year-old former player served 11 months in prison in 2002-03 for violating probation on cocaine possession charges.

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When both parties have shown grounds for divorce, the court will grant a divorce to the spouse who is least at fault under a doctrine called "comparative rectitude." Years ago, when both parties were at fault, neither was entitled to a divorce. The absurdity of this result gave rise to the concept of comparative rectitude.

Nowadays, it's usually one spouse who files the divorce papers first; if the other person disagrees with the "fault" accusations, he or she can file an "answer" to the divorce complaint.

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The New York State Bar Association, Opinion 781 - 12/8/04, rendered an opinion which concluded that a matrimonial lawyer who learns that a financial statement submitted by the lawyer to family court contains a material omission, and that the client perpetrated a fraud on the tribunal, must call upon the client to rectify the material omission. If the client refuses, the lawyer must withdraw the financial statement. If the lawyer knows or it is obvious that continued employment will result in violation of a Disciplinary Rule (which we be the case where it is not withdrawn), the lawyer must withdraw from the representation, with the court's permission if required by court rules.

For Arizona Domestic Relations Law Issues, contact NRG.

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R&B singer-songwriter R. Kelly and his wife, Andrea, have separated, and she has hired one of Chicago's top divorce attorneys after being granted an emergency-protective order accusing her husband of physical abuse, stalking, harassment and interfering with her personal liberty, MTV News reported.

R. Kelly released a statement saying that he was trying to work things out after "a heated argument," adding that even though both have retained lawyers, "it's not a divorce proceeding."

The couple married in 1996 and have three children. He is still awaiting trial in a 2002 child-pornography case stemming from a videotape allegedly showing him having sex with an underage girl.

For Arizona Divorce Law issues, contact NRG.

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The one time Hollywood dream couple of Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt officially ends its 4 ¬? year run this weekend. The couple was married Saturday, July 29, 2000 in Malibu, California and their divorce goes final on October 2, 2005.

For information regarding Arizona Divorce, contact NRG.

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