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Georgia's child custody employment program expands

AP News 22 days ago

Georgia officials expand child custody leniency program as more parents lose jobs Already a father of two in 2006, Martez Fitzpatrick figured supporting a third child wouldn't much strain his budget. Then the little girl's mother, a woman with whom he had ...

Argentine Congress considers same-sex marriage

AP News 26 days ago

Argentine Congress considers legalizing same-sex marriage despite church opposition Is Argentina ready to become Latin America's first nation to legalize gay marriage? Gay and lesbian activists think so — and they have a growing number of supporters in Congress, which opened debate ...

Jackson case MD due in court child support case

AP News 27 days ago

Lawyer for Michael Jackson physician says he'll make court date in Vegas child support case A lawyer says the physician being investigated in Michael Jackson's death will appear for a Nov. 16 child support hearing in Las Vegas. Attorney Christopher Aaron and ...

Nevada governor's divorce trial set for December

AP News 41 days ago

Nevada governor's divorce trial set for December after settlement negotiations fail The pending divorce between Nevada Gov. Jim Gibbons and the state's first lady is headed for a courtroom after hours-long settlement talks failed Wednesday and a judge set a trial date ...

$6.4M fine in Ohio for illegal practice of law

AP News 41 days ago

Ohio Supreme Court fines companies, co-owners $6.4 million for illegal practice of law The Ohio Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered two estate planning companies and their co-owners to pay nearly $6.4 million, the state's largest-ever fine for the fraudulent practice of law. ...

Soprano Gheorghiu files for divorce from Alagna

AP News 42 days ago

Opera low note: Soprano Angela Gheorghiu files for divorce from tenor Roberto Alagna Soprano Angela Gheorghiu and tenor Roberto Alagna are ending their marriage on a low note. Gheorghiu (gee-or-GEE'-you) says she has started divorce proceedings against Alagna (a-LAN'-ya), whom she married ...

Hawaii evangelical churches plan election push

AP News 45 days ago

In liberal Hawaii, evangelical churches plan push to increase political influence In the last 50 years, religious conservatives have scored few victories in Hawaii. They did manage to oust a half-dozen pro-gay marriage lawmakers and lead a successful drive for a constitutional ...

NJ Governor Corzine Talks Up Gay Marriage

On Top Magazine 46 days ago

New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine is talking up gay marriage; promises support New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine is talking up gay marriage. In responding to Newark daily the 'Star-Ledger', Corzine said “I think we ought to go to marriage equality.” Corzine, a ...

Jackson doctor may face arrest over child support

AP Features 47 days ago

The doctor at the center of an investigation into Michael Jackson's death may face arrest and could lose his medical license after missing a hearing to explain late child support payments, the Las Vegas district attorney said Thursday. Clark County District Attorney ...

W.Va. diverts more child support to poor

AP News 50 days ago

W.Va., other states divert child support payments to help poor families get back on their feet Changes in how state governments are allowed to disperse child support payments to welfare families has put more money in the pocket of West Virginia resident ...

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