In the past, divorce was a much trickier issue than it is today. That's because the courts required anyone who wanted to obtain a divorce to prove the ways that their spouse contributed to the failure of the marriage. Essentially, someone had to be "at fault" or else the divorce was not honored.
In 2010, New York became the last state to legally recognize "no fault" divorces. That means any married couple can seek a divorce without claiming that their spouse was guilty of marital misconduct.
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- Gestational diabetes is a condition that is acquired during pregnancy that poses significant threats to the health of the unborn child and can cause serious lasting conditions. It usually occurs at around the 24th week of pregnancy in women over the age of 25 who are overweight. Although it can affect women who have never had a previous diagnosis of diabetes, it's more likely to become an issue for those who have had gestational diabetes in a prior pregnancy.
- If you are serving alcohol at your wedding, you have a lot of choices to make. Once you decide on the amount and type of alcohol you will be serving, you still have to make sure that you are following the rules and regulations regarding serving alcohol in your state. Knowing the general regulations will help you be prepared when you discuss venue ideas and potential caterers for your event.
- Unfair competition is an area of law that commercial litigation lawyers are often hired for. Unfair competition can apply in many industries, and it is designed to prevent employees from quitting their jobs and starting new businesses that harm the companies they left. If you recently started a new company after leaving your job and are being sued by your former employer, you may need to hire a lawyer that specializes in commercial litigation.
- Claiming compensation for work-related injuries isn't always simple. Still, you don't have to lose hope just because your case is more complicated than average. Here are a few ways your case would be a little more difficult than usual, and what to expect from the court proceedings. Fighting And Horseplay If you sustain injuries as the result of a fight or risky behavior at work, it can make your claim more difficult to win in court.