In addition, Elin is requiring that Tiger not expose their children to any future female companions “unless he is married to said person.”

Tiger and his legal team apparently spent a lot of time writing language preventing any Elin tell-all or media interviews by Elin, but the Swedish native is “so private. The last thing she would ever do is revisit this horrible period in her life,” a longtime Florida friend said of her.

Custody remains an issue, with the two differing over how much time the Woods children will spend outside the United States. Elin is pushing for much more than what Tiger wants.
Apparently not everybody in Monaco is happy about Prince Albert finally getting hitched at age 52.

“I wish he’d picked someone else,” a longtime Monte Carlo insider told the Chicago Sun-Times’ Bill Zwecker.

The source — who knows former South African Olympic swimmer Charlene Wittstock — told him, “We had seen this coming. … They have been together for so long and she’s been living in the palace for nearly four years.” The source, who lives in Monaco, called the 32-year-old blond “quite the operator. … She has made marrying Albert her total focus ever since she met him” in 2000.

Prince Albert of Monaco and former South African Olympic swimmer Charlene Wittstock are engaged, the royal palace announced Wednesday.

Wittstock, a former South Afrian Olympic swimmer, who will become Her Serene Highness Princess Charlene, apparently is “totally obsessed” with Princess Grace, Albert’s mother and the onetime Oscar-winning actress Grace Kelly, Zwecker reports.

His older sister, Princess Caroline, is also unhappy about the engagement. She was widely known to want the Monaco throne for her own sons. Given it seemed unlikely Albert would marry and provide an heir, Caroline even helped engineer a constitutional change in 2002, allowing her sons Andrea and Pierre Casiraghi to be in line to succeed if their uncle died without a legal heir.

Albert does have two children born out of wedlock — making them ineligible to succeed to the throne.

Lindsay Lohan will have to answer more questions about a 2007 car chase that landed her in jail, including inquiries about drug use at the time, a judge has ruled.

Lohan’s answers will be used in a civil lawsuit filed against the actress by a woman who claims she suffered emotional distress after the incident, which prompted a criminal case that still haunts the “Mean Girls” star.

Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Richard A. Stone ordered Lohan to sit for a two-hour deposition next month. The judge approved a request by Lohan’s attorney to allow the questioning to happen after July 6, when a criminal judge will decide whether Lohan violated her probation by missing a court hearing in May.

Tracie Rice, who was a passenger in a car being chased by Lohan in July 2007, sued the actress for assault, negligence and intentional infliction of emotional distress a month later. The case is scheduled to go to trial in late July.

Lohan was charged with seven misdemeanors stemming from her arrest after the chase and another incident a few months earlier.

Rice’s attorney, Paul Hoffman, argued Thursday that Lohan hadn’t answered key questions about her drug use and whether she was remorseful, both of which could help his case.

“This case is about somebody who claims to be sober and had cocaine and blew a DUI for alcohol,” Hoffman said. He said the questions would be crucial to a jury deciding whether Lohan should have to pay punitive damages if she is found liable.

Lohan’s attorney, Ed McPherson, said the questions seemed aimed more at embarrassing Lohan in the press and could harm her if used at the probation hearing. He said Lohan sat for a daylong deposition during which she was subjected to numerous lines of questioning, including whether she had seen a recent “60 Minutes” episode featuring Al Pacino.

“It’s clear they don’t need answers to these questions,” McPherson argued. He also said Lohan was busy focusing on the fulfilling the conditions of her criminal case and working.

Source: Denverpost.com

— The Associated Press also contributed to this report

Kevin Cotter was left heartbroken as his high school sweetheart walked out after 12 years of marriage – taking with her everything but her lace- and pearl-embellished white wedding dress.

“She had all of her stuff loaded and I couldn’t help but notice because this bridal keepsake box was dead centre on the main shelf in the walk-in closet,” he said.

“She said ‘I’m not taking it,’ and when I asked what I should do with it her reply was do whatever I wanted,” The Telegraph quoter Cotter as saying.

But Cotter decided to quit moping. Instead, he decided to channel his despair into being constructive – and how!

He has started a blog chronicling 101 uses for the rejected dress – the blog has become a sensation on the Internet garnering users from everywhere. One viewer suggested that the dress be used to plug the hole in the leaking well in the Gulf of Mexico. Mr Cotter said he was “not sure how we will shoot this one” – each suggestion features a video showing the dress in action – but said he “really liked the idea”.

So far, he has listed 23 uses – some of which include a yoga mat, a pasta strainer, painter’s cover sheet, ice pack, camera lens cleaner and even a dog bed.

Cotter aims to reach 101 uses and possibly publish a book about his experience in trying to find uses for a garment that usually only gets one outing.

Cotter’s wife, who says she left the dress behind so that her daughter could have it someday, told ABC news in a mail, “I wish all the best to Kevin and hope he seeks counselling to deal with his anger and resentment.

“His determination, along with his family’s support, to continue with this endeavour after his children and I have asked him to stop is incomprehensible.”

Cotter on the other hand, says that this ‘project’ has acted as a therapy for him.

“Nothing about divorce is pleasant or easy and I will share some of my experiences and at the same time lighten them up with some creative uses for this dress I was stuck with,” he said. (ANI)

You can now inform your friends and relatives so that they can help you. They will recommend you the best attorneys in town, or at least give advice on whether you can choose this lawyer or that lawyer based on their experience and knowledge.

All lawyers are not created equal. Some are specialized in a certain area while others are just general lawyers. You can contact your state bar associations to determine whether they have a lawyer referral program. Through the referral program, you will be able to contact the best lawyers in the area you are involved with.

You should make a list of what you are looking for in an attorney. Decide whether you want a male or female lawyer. Do you prefer someone who charges a flat fee or someone with an hourly rate? Does the lawyer need to reside in the same town as you? If not, does he charge for an additional travel fee?

Some very good lawyers offer one free consultation at the beginning. You may use this opportunity to get to know the divorce attorney well. However, keep in mind that there is no correlation between a free consultation and a low fee schedule. The fact that the lawyer offers you free meeting doesn’t mean that he will charge low too.

You should also pay attention to the receptionist at the lawyer’s office. You will be contacting the lawyer through this person therefore you should check to see whether he or she is easy going and pleasant to deal with.

When you talk to the lawyer, don’t forget to mention the attorney’s past cases. To be sure that he will be able to handle your case, you should check his win-loss ratio and the level of difficulty his past cases had.

The fee schedule should also be paid close attention to. You should not think that the fee schedule is the same for different lawyers. Some fee schedule is straightforward and easy to understand while others are very complicated and need close attention. Be sure to know in advance what you have to pay so that you won’t be taken aback when you receive the bill afterwards. If you think the rate is reasonable and the lawyer is good, you can sign the deal. But if you need more time to think about it, just let your attorney know.

Choosing a good divorce attorney seems to be a bit difficult for some people. However, with the tips in this article, I hope you have found a way to find the best attorney for your case. Being patient and articulate is a requirement in your search for a good attorney.

Well, now that it has come to it, let’s get down to finding a lawyer. Those in the know are aware that if you are going to hire a lawyer, hire a good one. But how do you tell how good a lawyer is. You can’t just look at this face or office and conclude.

As important as the decision that a divorce is necessary, so is the need to get a good one. This is how to tell whether the prospective lawyer is the right one.

Accessibility – The nature of divorce cases is such that you need to stay updated with the latest there is to know. You also need to keep informing your lawyer if anything changes. That is when you need to establish exactly how much the attorney will be available to communicate with you. You need to know whether they are fast at responding to emails, whether they can take your calls promptly and if when requested to, they can see you in person for a meeting.

Can this lawyer be reached? How fast does he/she respond to messages in email? Is it possible to reach them by phone? What about when you feel that you must meet face to face ant talk things out?

Many offices will always tell you to contact your lawyer and how often that is possible. But some lawyers might be different and it is important to get it from someone who has firsthand experience with the lawyer in question. That problem can easily be solved in the next tip.

Were former clients happy with the lawyer’s service? This is the best way of telling how exactly a lawyer will behave once in your hire. Many successful lawyers have a host of satisfied clients who are more than willing to put in a good word for this attorney. Listen to them as if they were your lifeline. They actually are!

Is your lawyer experienced? It is also important to establish the experience the lawyer has. It must also be in the area of divorce law, which, as a matter of fact, is much specialised. The mechanic who repairs Mercy Fugersson tractors cannot quite competently service your porche’s engine. So, seek experience in the right area. The lawyer must know all judges in their respective divorce courts and what their general tendencies are. This way, you can set up a case in the right court before the right judge with the right tendencies. Alternatively, you can always shift the case towards the circumstances of a particular judge.

Fees – Know how much the lawyer charges per hour, whether they need a retainer fee and whether the retainer fee is refundable if expenses and rates do not exhaust it. Ask about how often you will get served with an invoice.

To know in advance is to position yourself well. Rather than wait to fire the lawyer later for being unreachable, misrepresenting your interests of charging you exorbitantly, know the divorce attorney’s history and don’t hire him/her at all.

The last thing anyone getting divorced wants is for there to be any animosity but unfortunately it rarely happens and in particular when the couple has accrued large sums of money and other assets. You may think that you can handle the divorce proceedings by representing yourself but if you consider this action logically, it is a mistake and a divorce lawyer will be necessary if you want the situation resolved properly.

Don’t forget, just because your friend was divorced and he has some interesting advice to give you, if he lives outside of your state, he really can’t help as the laws vary from state to state. When alimony is required then the services of a divorce attorney will definitely be required as you cannot really represent yourself in this matter.

Alimony is more complicated to work out than child support as it is based around the earning capacity of both partners and how their standard of living has evolved since they were married. While most instances of alimony are for set periods of time, this is not always the case and some people are faced with the knowledge that they may never finish paying it.

However, should either partner experience changes to their lives then this arrangement can be reviewed? The courts however, do draw the line with spouses who believe they can claim for alimony at anytime in the future even though they do not require it after the divorce.

Another financial area at risk for a person going through a divorce is their pension or any retirement savings they may have and in itself a good reason to engage the services of a divorce attorney. Although a person may believe these are their individual property, they are not and can be divided up like everything else.

Keeping as much of your pension as possible is more likely if you have a divorce lawyer fighting in your corner even though the divorce courts are not generally unfair when they divide assets, especially those relating to pensions and retirement. This aspect in itself can more than pay for the costs of a divorce lawyer.

In the eyes of the law, the ones who are charged with crimes are many times the victims themselves, being cornered into positions in which they see no way out of and, therefore, forfeit their rights in order to yield to the authorities.

It is very clear that if anyone who was harmed physically, emotionally, or experienced property or monetary damage had responded differently to a court subpoena or the like, that the outcomes would have been much different. However, lack of knowledge does the trick every time, leaving people bereft of any method to protect themselves and at the hands of those who press them.

If the masses would be aware of their exact rights in every situation and of what would help serve and protect them best, these situations would never be carried out to begin with.

Numerous events in a person’s life can cause one to seek legal help. Some of the most common civil cases across the country revolve around family court. Whether it is a divorce case, domestic abuse, child support claim, or any other type of family matter, unless one is aware of what is legally taking place around him, the outcome of his decisions may be catastrophic with regards to the rest of his life.

Throughout many states in the US, the court is obligated to provide a public defender for those who cannot afford to hire their own attorney. This, however, is found in criminal court for the most part, but in civil court this option is placed with many more limitations.

Besides for those limitations, the general public is further left at a disadvantage because the public defender is only applicable to those who make minimal incomes, leaving middle class citizens without the ability to gain help for their situations.

It is absolutely necessary to have legal guidance and protection throughout the entire divorce process because these kinds of things have happened and continue to happen throughout the nation and in the state of Oklahoma as well. All of the cards make their way to the table including alimony, child support, and estate splitting. Legal protection will help maneuvering through the rough waters and coming out in the best possible way.

Legal separation is very similar to divorce, with the operative word being similar. In a legal separation the parties involved are still married however they are not living together and like with divorce, property, assets and child custody has been divided. Legal separation is not permanent like divorce is. A legal separation can be reversed at any time without hassle or complications.

Many people do not realize a legal separation and separation are different from each other. A legal separation has been filed through the courts and is official. A separation is not filed through the courts and is mainly for couples who need some time apart to decide what is best for them. Much like a legal separation the couple is living apart however, there has been no official division of assets or property and there is no child custody agreement in place.

A legal separation is mainly different from a divorce in the fact that the couple is still legally married. There are benefits to a legal separation instead of immediately filing for a divorce. A divorce terminates the marriage and any and all joint interest the couple may share. A legal separation does not terminate the interest however it does divide the interest. Another benefit of a legal separation is the couple can still take advantage of the tax advantages of being married, they can also continue with joint insurance coverage.

Many people now days do not even realize there are alternative options to getting a divorce, they just dive right into it without checking or weighing their options. If more people researched their options the statistics of 50% of first marriages failing could possibly be reduced. It is really quit sad to think so many marriages actually fail.

You may just need some breathing room to decide what it is you really what to do in regards to your marriage. Jumping into a divorce is not always the smart thing to do. Remember there are additional options like a legal separation that would not be a drastic as a divorce. Divorce is permanent and a legal separation can be reversed at any time with no strings or complications.

Legal separation and divorce can be costly and with both having to be filed in the courts it is recommended that an attorney be obtained. There are do it yourself guides but not knowing all the legal ramifications and jargon could be detrimental in affording you the best settlements. The reasons for a divorce have to be approved by a judge whereas a legal separation does not have to have reasoning. An attorney is better suited in defining a reason that would be acceptable to a judge.

There are probably many of us that have thought about divorce at some point in time, whether it be just wondering about it or contemplating about filing for one. Before you decide what you are going to do make sure you know what all the options are. Divorce is not something that should be taken lightly; it is a very serious matter and needs to be examined before making a decision.

The first type of divorce that we are going to talk about today is the uncontested. This type of divorce is where there is no party at fault. This is usually the type of divorce that occurs when to people just do not love each other anymore and just want to get it over with.

The uncontested divorce is said to be the choice of at least 95% of Americans today. It is for this reason that we will go into a little bit more detail as to exactly what an uncontested divorce actually and the different types it incorporates.

The general idea of an uncontested divorce is for the two involved parties to get together before going to a court hearing and hash out the differences and details of who gets what and when. More times than not the two involved will talk to each other first about what they want and then they will go see the lawyer. The lawyer more times than not will be of joint hiring.

Within the no fault divorce category there are many different types of divorces. Two that we will be talking about briefly are the mediated and the collaborative.

The mediated divorce is a type of uncontested divorce that takes the getting together step a step further. The mediation process typically involves the two parties, the divorce lawyers and the mediator. Sometimes the mediator will also be the acting divorce lawyer for the two parties.

Another type of divorce that does not require you to bring in all of the divorce lawyers is the collaborative divorce. This type of divorce is very similar to that of a mediated divorce in that the people present are the two parties, an attorney and a financial specialist or adviser. Where this type of divorce differs from the mediated is that if the collaborating ends then the two parties must get new lawyers.

Ever since it became more acceptable to get divorced, the rates started climbing. This can be good; there’s no point to couples remaining miserable.

One result is there are many more divorce lawyers in business. The question is whether you should each hire divorce lawyers?

Avoiding hiring lawyers is a very good intention because it can save time and money. However, doing so requires cooperation.

1. A couple works on coming to an agreement on all the legal issues. If this doesn’t work, move on to negotiation.

If this works out, you can do the paperwork yourself or one party hires a lawyer to do it. Just the paperwork isn’t too expensive. Get it all in writing in some form of signed agreement.

2. Many divorces process amicably through mediation. Hiring a third party to facilitate negotiations has a very high success rate.

The mediator can prepare an agreement so the terms are recorded.

3. If mediation fails, then the parties can agree to hire lawyers, but with an intention to negotiate.

4. Try doing a mini-trial with an arbitrator who will decide the case. It’s like mediation except the mediator’s position actually makes a decision.

Number 4 is a good option because it’s fast and won’t drain all the money. It can be done with attorneys or without attorneys.

5. Still no resolution? Put on the trial gloves and go let a court decide. When this happens you no longer have any control in the outcome.

There are many steps in getting through divorce you can take without hiring a lawyer or going down the ugly litigation route.

You can talk to a lawyer without hiring one for full out litigation. Don’t settle blind; however, don’t spend the farm on a courtroom battle either – if it can be avoided.

There are distinct sorts of Albuquerque lawyers who extend their services to people in need of assistance in terms of legal matters. The first sort of Albuquerque lawyer is the Albuquerque tax lawyer. This type of lawyer specializes in taxes, and dealing with them quickly and efficiently. An Albuquerque tax lawyer will help you deal with your taxes by seeing to it that the entirety of your apposite forms and records are well organized, in cutting edge, and in working order.

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There is also what we call an Albuquerque personal injury lawyer. When you are injured, it can be a very frightening experience, particularly if the injury was not your fault, but was due to the negligence of another party. If this is indeed the case, you have the right to be compensated for your medical bills and, to some degree, also for pain and suffering.

Your recovery in a personal injury case may also include any lost wages that were a direct result of the injury, and this type of Albuquerque lawyer could be really beneficial to any client with a solid and valid claim against someone who caused them personal injury.

One of the best-selling sorts of Albuquerque lawyers is the Albuquerque divorce lawyer, or more popularly known as the New Mexico divorce lawyer. A New Mexico divorce lawyer often provides full-service family-law, estate planning, tort and domestic relations to clients all over New Mexico.

A New Mexico divorce lawyer can aid you in addressing your legal matters, especially in divorce, child custody, litigation with intricate matrimonial estates, and arrogates of alimony and nuptial support. They often supply full-service family-law, estate planning, tort and domestic relations to clients all over Albuquerque and New Mexico.

Consult your Albuquerque lawyer or New Mexico divorce lawyer for all legal concerns today. These lawyers are the best of the best and are always willing to give a helping hand.