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Family Law
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August
Celebrating Attorney Laura Ruzzo Reale's Inclusion in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America
May
Introducing Richard Boren: Accomplished Attorney Joins Our Firm as Partner
Can I Adopt My Stepchild?
Do Grandparents Have Visitation Rights in Rhode Island?
April
Why You Shouldn’t Withhold Visitation Against Court Orders
Do I Need a Lawyer for an Uncontested Divorce?
Parallel Parenting vs Co-Parenting: Which Approach is Right for Your Family?
2022
December
Can I Get Temporary Orders During a Pending Divorce?
Do Gifts Count Toward Satisfying Child Support Obligations?
November
How Does My Ex’s Income Affect My Spousal Support Award?
Attorney Deborah M. Tate Elected To The Board of Directors of the AAML Foundation
When Can a Judge Deviate from the RI Child Support Formula?
October
September
Fault Can Still Be a Factor in a No-Fault Divorce
What Happens if My Spouse Ignores the Divorce Papers?
August
July
Will I Get Physical Custody Placement if I’m Awarded Legal Custody?
National Grid Found Not Liable for Injuries of Trespasser
Attorney Stephen M. Prignano selected to the 2022 Rhode Island Super Lawyers list
What Happens to Child Support After the Death of a Parent?
June
7 Motorcyclist Tips to Stay Safe this Summer
Partner Deborah Miller Tate & Partner Stephen M. Prignano Awarded Professional Excellence Award by Rhode Island Monthly
Lawmakers Consider Law for Pet Custody in Rhode Island
May
How Does a Judge Determine Whether to Award Alimony?
April
Divorce Issues Unique to LGBTQ+ Couples
March
Attorney Deborah Tate Featured in Bradley Hospital Bulletin
Can I Get the Marital Home in My Divorce Settlement?
February
Living Together Does Not Establish a Common-Law Marriage
Nicholas Hunt Joins Legal Team at McIntyre Tate LLP
January
Cohabitation Agreements Protect Couples Who Choose Not to Marry
2021
December
7 Steps to Prepare for Divorce Before Filing
Can Unsupervised Visitation Be Reinstated in Child Custody?
November
Does Child Support Stop at the Age of 18?
Attorney Deborah Tate Quoted About COVID-19 Disputes in Divorce
Cohabitation Agreements Protect Couples Who Choose Not to Marry
October
How Adoption Works in Rhode Island
What Are the Requirements to Adopt a Child in Rhode Island?
September
Is Your Spouse Hiding Money? Create a Fair Divorce Settlement
Can a Judge Invalidate a Prenuptial Agreement?
Unwed Mothers Can Receive Child Support
How Does Divorce Affect Adult Children?
Attorney Stephen M. Prignano Recognized by Best Lawyers®
August
How Do the Courts Handle Animal Cruelty and Neglect Cases?
Forcing Your Ex to Obey the Divorce Decree
Laura Ruzzo Reale Recognized by Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in 2022
July
Where to Find Hidden Assets in Divorce
U.S. Divorce Rate Hits 50-Year Low
June
How to Uncover Hidden Assets in a Divorce
May
Factors Impacting Spousal Support in Rhode Island
April
The Importance of Establishing a Prenup in a High Net Worth Divorce
Attorney Deborah Tate Quoted in The Providence Journal Article on COVID-19 & Divorce
March
How to Avoid Getting Sued as a Member of the Media
Laura Ruzzo Reale Elected to Partner of McIntyre Tate LLP
February
How Long Do You Have to Pay Spousal Support?
January
Understanding Parenthood for Same-Sex Couples
2020
October
Stephen M. Prignano of McIntyre Tate LLP Recognized in 27th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America©
September
Laura Ruzzo Reale: Best® Lawyers® in America “Ones to Watch” Award
July
Can I Reduce My Spousal Support Payments?
June
How COVID-19 Turned Business Insurance into a Legal Battleground
Stephen Prignano Quoted in Rhode Island Lawyer’s Weekly Regarding the Impact of COVID-19 on Business Interruption Insurance Clai
May
Will Infidelity Affect My Divorce Settlement?
Brown University Student Represented by Hagens Berman and McIntyre Tate Files Class Action Lawsuit Over COVID-19
COVID-19 Helpline Featured in Providence Journal
April
How COVID-19 Affects Guardians
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Issues Guidelines for Divorced Parents Sharing Custody of their Children During the Covi
McIntyre Tate LLP Launches Free COVID-19 Helpline
March
Rhode Island Superior Court Announces COVID-19 Business Recovery Plan
January
Methods of Dividing Damages in Divorce
Contempt for Unpaid Child Support
2019
December
Are Millennials Really Divorcing Less Often Than Past Generations?
Think About This When Divorcing as an Entrepreneur
Celebrating 25 Years of McIntyre Tate LLP
Overview of Supervised Parenting Time in Rhode Island
Property Division in Rhode Island - Transmutation
McIntyre Tate team of Attorneys Deborah Tate and Robert Parker Win in Parental Relocation Case
November
Questions to Ask Your Divorce Attorney Right Away
Attorney Prignano Selected to Best Lawyers in America® 2020
Visitation Schedules in Rhode Island: Residential, Holiday & Vacation
McIntyre Tate Ranked in 2 Practice Areas by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms”
May
Attorney Stephen M. Prignano of McIntyre Tate LLP Presented with 2019 Community Champion Award
Pet Custody & Visitation: Important Decisions in Your Divorce
February
Attorney Deborah M. Tate has been chosen as an honoree at the Rhode Island Lawyers Weekly “Excellence in the Law” event
2018
September
Attorney Prignano of McIntyre Tate Has Been Selected as a 2019 Best Lawyers® Member
Upcoming Divorce & Estate Planning Seminar to Feature Attorney Stephen Prignano
June
Common Law Marriage: Luis vs. Gaugler
February
Solving Contract Disputes That Bother Your Business
January
What You Need to Know About the New Alimony Tax Laws
Pet Leases: A New Trend
2017
December
Relocation Cases in Divorce: Who Stays with the Children?
November
Client Buys Dog in China with Now-Ex-Boyfriend, Ownership Issue Arises
Attorney Stephen M. Prignano Selected to 24th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America® for Commercial Litigation
Rhode Island Child Custody Laws for Unmarried Parents
Attorney Deborah M. Tate Elected to Bradley Hospital Foundation Board of Governors
September
Do You Need a Divorce Lawyer?
August
Best Lawyers in America© Recognizes Attorney Deborah Tate for Family Law
June
How Can Wasteful Dissipation Impact Your Divorce?
Attorney Stephen Prignano Leads Panel at Rhode Island Bar Association Annual Meeting
Courts continue to address the definition of "parent" to extend beyond the traditional "normal" gender considerations to now inc
May
Robert J. Sgroi Lectures at National Business Institute Seminar
Attorney Tate Discusses Joint Custody Concerns with Super Lawyers®
South Carolina Rules on Same-Sex Common Law Marriage
April
Rhode Island Supreme Court Rules in
Glassie v. Doucette
March
Former Spouse Cannot Seek Modification of Divorce Agreement in Rhode Island Federal Court
Rhode Island Legislator Proposes Family Court Custody Jurisdiction for Pets in Divorce and Separation Proceedings
February
The Rhode Island Supreme Court Affirms a McIntyre Tate LLP Win in the Rhode Island Family Court
Attorney Stephen Prignano to Speak at Lunch and Learn Seminar
January
Obtaining a Restraining Order in Rhode Island
Types of Child Custody in Rhode Island
Adoption Tax Credit
Rhode Island Supreme Court Upholds Child Support Guidelines
Attorney Stephen Prignano to Receive Champions of Justice Award
2016
December
Six Modern Divorce Trends
Attorney Deborah Miller Tate Comments on Federal Domestic Relations Decision
November
NOVEMBER IS NATIONAL ADOPTION MONTH
New Trend In Custody: Nesting, Sharing A Single Home
How is a common law marriage established in Rhode Island?
October
Attorneys Deborah Tate & Stephen Prignano to Give Domestic Law Seminar
Three McIntyre Tate Attorneys Named New England Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters for 2017
NY Court Awards Sole Custody to Father after Mother Attempts to "Brainwash" Child
Social Media Evidence Becoming Important in Divorce and Custody Cases
Partanen v. Gallagher: Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts holds that the absence of a biological relationship with a child
Attorney David J. Strachman Quoted in Bloomberg News
September
Navigating a "Gray Divorce"
Life Insurance in Divorce
August
Three McIntyre Tate LLP Attorneys to Present at National Business Institute Course
Stephen Prignano Quoted About Rhode Island Rules of Professional Conduct
Two McIntyre Tate LLP Attorneys Honored by Best Lawyers®
June
Gay Custody Disputes
May
Deborah Tate selected again for The Best Lawyers in America
Stephen Prignano selected to edit Rhode Island chapter of the Media Law Resource Center's book
April
McIntyre Tate obtains sucessful ruling in Ninth Circuit
March
Stephen Prignano profiled in Rhode Island Lawyer's Weekly
January
McIntyre Tate partner David Strachman publishes article on Equitable Adoption
2015
December
R.I. Supreme Court Rules on Post-Divorce Life Insurance Case
Grandparents visitation rights in Rhode Island
Robert Sgroi Named 2015 Kent County Lawyer of the Year
November
New restrictions on surrogacy
Rhode Island Supreme Court Adoption Decision
Stephen Prignano quoted about drone operations
McIntyre Tate LLP client testifies before the U.S. Senate
September
The Right to Dispose of Decedent's Remains Includes Choosing Content on Headstone
Stephen Prignano interviewed in Rhode Island Lawyers Weekly on Uber litigation and class action appeal
Stephen Prignano to speak on family law
August
Laura E. Ruzzo joins McIntyre Tate LLP
McIntyre Tate LLP partner Stephen Prignano selected a Best Lawyer
July
Jerry McIntyre and Deborah Tate selected Best Lawyers
June
Deborah Tate to speak to Rhode Island CPAs
May
McIntyre Tate successful in Supreme Court civil rights appeal
Elder law information for guardians and substitute decision makers
April
Changes in Rhode Island DUI laws
Deborah M. Tate receives Harvard negotiation certificate
McIntyre Tate LLP partner featured in Providence Journal article
Stephen Prignano joins McIntyre Tate LLP
Decline in international adoptions
2014
December
McIntyre Tate attorney is successful in obtaining a writ of certiorari in Rhode Island Supreme Court
November
Superior Court upholds marital settlement agreement trumps pension beneficiary designation
Planning for Divorce
DEBORAH M. TATE TO SPEAK at "SUPER WOMAN IS A MYTH-- Women, Wealth and Wisdom Series"
June
Deborah M. Tate And Jerry Mc Intyre Named To Best Lawyers Again
RI Supreme Court overturns Family Court ruling on intersection of retirement benefits and alimony.
May
Rhode Island Supreme Court Overturns Family Court Divorce Ruling
January
Healthcare agent's financial agreements with nursing home voided
McIntyre Tate LLP named a Tier 1 Law Firm
2013
December
Rhode Island Supreme Court upholds deceased ex-husband's actions under property settlement agreement
November
RI Supreme Court Upholds Divorce Health Insurance Agreement
Robert Parker successful in Rhode Island Supreme Court.
July
Deborah M. Tate Esq. Named to R.I. Board of Bar Examiners
June
RI Supreme Court Divorce Decision
Rhode Island Supreme Court upholds Family Court divorce decision against absent husband
Supreme Court uphold DHS medical assistance claim
Rhode Island Supreme Court upholds child custody decision
April
Nationally alimony laws are being reviewed.
Adoption case at U.S. Supreme Court
McIntyre Tate LLP attorney David Strachman speaks on executing Durable Powers of Attorney for Healthcare
Deborah M. Tate quoted in Providence Journal
The rights of unmarried couples in Rhode Island
Obtaining Adoption Records
March
Rhode Island's Voluntary Adoption Registry
RI Supreme Court rules in favor of patient killed by nurse overdose.
McIntyre Tate LLP attorney David Strachman speaks on terrorism law
February
Deborah M. Tate Selected to Bar Register of Preeminent Woman Lawyers.
2012
August
Jerry McIntyre and Deborah Tate Among Best Lawyers in America
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Dec
2017
Relocation Cases in Divorce: Who Stays with the Children?
One of the most contentious aspects of a typical divorce is child custody . Most parents want to spend as much time with their children after a divorce as possible and are willing to fight in court to ensure that happens. By the end, even an uncontested divorce can become heated as both spouses do what they can to win their parental rights. However, when a divorce is settled, there is nothing that ...
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Dec
2017
Relocation Cases in Divorce: Who Stays with the Children?
One of the most contentious aspects of a typical divorce is child custody . Most parents want to spend as much time with their children after a divorce as possible and are willing to fight in court to ensure that happens. By the end, even an uncontested divorce can become heated as both spouses do what they can to win their parental rights. However, when a divorce is settled, there is nothing that ...
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Nov
2017
Client Buys Dog in China with Now-Ex-Boyfriend, Ownership Issue Arises
Who really owns a dog, a creature with its own free will and decisions to make? How can ownership of anything be established within a couple that never gets married? Does the fact that the dog was bought in a foreign country change anything? All of these questions and more needed to be addressed carefully in a recent dog ownership case in Rhode Island, which highlights just how complex an animal ...
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Nov
2017
Attorney Stephen M. Prignano Selected to 24th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America® for Commercial Litigation
Our firm, McIntyre Tate LLP, is thrilled to announce our very own Attorney Stephen M. Prignano has been selected to the 24 th edition of The Best Lawyers in America® for Commercial Litigation. This exciting honor highlights Attorney Prignano’s dedication to excellence, service, and advocacy. Chosen by his peers, this selection is all the most prestigious, as only the top legal talents in the ...
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Nov
2017
Rhode Island Child Custody Laws for Unmarried Parents
Legal issues regarding child custody in Rhode Island are often complicated and stressful. At McIntyre Tate LLP, we are committed to providing diligent representation for clients navigating the RI family court system. If you are a divorced or unmarried parent, what are your rights concerning custody of your child? Here’s what you need to know: Mother’s Custody Rights An unmarried mother has sole ...
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Nov
2017
Attorney Deborah M. Tate Elected to Bradley Hospital Foundation Board of Governors
Our firm, McIntyre Tate LLP, is thrilled to announce our very own Attorney Deborah M. Tate has been elected to the Bradley Hospital Foundation Board of Governors for the Fiscal Year 2018. This exciting accomplishment highlights Attorney Tate’s sincere dedication to her clients, colleagues, and community, and our legal team is honored to work alongside such a prestigious and driven Rhode Island ...
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Sep
2017
Do You Need a Divorce Lawyer?
The divorce process is often complicated and emotionally traumatic. Our experienced Rhode Island divorce attorneys can guide you every step of the way. While some divorce cases may be simple and amicable, it is still important to seek the help of a knowledgeable lawyer to protect your interests and uphold your rights. Our firm combines compassionate services with tenacious representation. We can ...
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Aug
2017
Best Lawyers in America© Recognizes Attorney Deborah Tate for Family Law
Attorney Deborah M. Tate of McIntyre Tate LLP in Providence, Rhode Island has been recognized by the 24 th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America© for her work in Family Law. She has been able to receive this honorable distinction every year since 2007, which is an impressive accomplishment not many other legal professionals in the country have been able to complete. Providence Business News , a ...
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Jun
2017
How Can Wasteful Dissipation Impact Your Divorce?
If spending was a sore spot for you and your spouse during your marriage, it’s not unlikely it will serve as a point of contention during your divorce . When a couple goes about dividing assets, the division of funds can be extremely tricky, especially if one spouse unfairly spent more than another. Courts will make the division as fair as possible, but if there was unfair or unnecessary spending ...
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Jun
2017
How Can Wasteful Dissipation Impact Your Divorce?
If spending was a sore spot for you and your spouse during your marriage, it’s not unlikely it will serve as a point of contention during your divorce . When a couple goes about dividing assets, the division of funds can be extremely tricky, especially if one spouse unfairly spent more than another. Courts will make the division as fair as possible, but if there was unfair or unnecessary spending ...
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Jun
2017
Attorney Stephen Prignano Leads Panel at Rhode Island Bar Association Annual Meeting
Stephen Prignano will be leading a panel discussion at the Rhode Island Bar Association Annual Meeting on Thursday, June 15, 2017. The panel will focus on new cases and legal developments in Rhode Island in the area of family law . The session is entitled, “Rhode Island Family Court: Statutory and Case Law Update” and also features presentations by experienced Rhode Island family law ...
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Jun
2017
Courts continue to address the definition of "parent" to extend beyond the traditional "normal" gender considerations to now include "tri-custody"
Recent New York cases have maintained an agreed-upon custody arrangement where the mother, father, and the paternal grandparents had joint custody of the children with primary physical custody and decision making authority granted to the grandparents. Such cases involve an investigation into and determination of “extraordinary circumstances” to first determine standing rights as between parents ...
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Jun
2017
Courts continue to address the definition of "parent" to extend beyond the traditional "normal" gender considerations to now include "tri-custody"
Recent New York cases have maintained an agreed-upon custody arrangement where the mother, father, and the paternal grandparents had joint custody of the children with primary physical custody and decision making authority granted to the grandparents. Such cases involve an investigation into and determination of “extraordinary circumstances” to first determine standing rights as between parents ...
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Jun
2017
Courts continue to address the definition of "parent" to extend beyond the traditional "normal" gender considerations to now include "tri-custody"
Recent New York cases have maintained an agreed-upon custody arrangement where the mother, father, and the paternal grandparents had joint custody of the children with primary physical custody and decision making authority granted to the grandparents. Such cases involve an investigation into and determination of “extraordinary circumstances” to first determine standing rights as between parents ...
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May
2017
Robert J. Sgroi Lectures at National Business Institute Seminar
Robert J. Sgroi recently lectured at a seminar, sponsored by the National Business Institute, addressing “Advanced Custody and Support Issues”. Attendees included Judge Karen Lynch Bernard of the Rhode Island Family Court, as well as area attorneys and psychologists. The topics Bob specifically spoke on were “Negotiating and Drafting Parenting Plans” and “Alienation and Abuse Allegations in ...
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May
2017
Attorney Tate Discusses Joint Custody Concerns with Super Lawyers®
Super Lawyers® , a prominent association that rates and reviews attorneys across the country, recently spoke with Rhode Island Divorce Attorney Deborah Miller Tate of McIntyre Tate LLP to discuss the many nuances of joint custody agreements in the state. Within the article, which you can view in full by clicking here and visiting the Super Lawyers® website, Deborah explained that the starting ...
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May
2017
Attorney Tate Discusses Joint Custody Concerns with Super Lawyers®
Super Lawyers® , a prominent association that rates and reviews attorneys across the country, recently spoke with Rhode Island Divorce Attorney Deborah Miller Tate of McIntyre Tate LLP to discuss the many nuances of joint custody agreements in the state. Within the article, which you can view in full by clicking here and visiting the Super Lawyers® website, Deborah explained that the starting ...
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May
2017
South Carolina Rules on Same-Sex Common Law Marriage
In a recent South Carolina trial court decision, a family court justice found that a same-sex couple who had separated after thirty (30) years of being together had a common law marriage. South Carolina is one of eight (8) states that recognize common law marriage, including Rhode Island. In so finding, the family court justice determined that the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2015 landmark decision - ...
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May
2017
South Carolina Rules on Same-Sex Common Law Marriage
In a recent South Carolina trial court decision, a family court justice found that a same-sex couple who had separated after thirty (30) years of being together had a common law marriage. South Carolina is one of eight (8) states that recognize common law marriage, including Rhode Island. In so finding, the family court justice determined that the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2015 landmark decision - ...
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May
2017
South Carolina Rules on Same-Sex Common Law Marriage
In a recent South Carolina trial court decision, a family court justice found that a same-sex couple who had separated after thirty (30) years of being together had a common law marriage. South Carolina is one of eight (8) states that recognize common law marriage, including Rhode Island. In so finding, the family court justice determined that the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2015 landmark decision - ...
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Apr
2017
Rhode Island Supreme Court Rules in
Glassie v. Doucette
The Rhode Island Supreme Court recently decided an appeal from a Superior Court ruling that interpreted a Family Court marital settlement agreement. The case is one of the first impressions in Rhode Island and has significant precedential value for those divorcing in Rhode Island. In Glassie v. Doucette the daughter of the formerly married couple sued her father’s estate to enforce the marital ...
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Apr
2017
Rhode Island Supreme Court Rules in
Glassie v. Doucette
The Rhode Island Supreme Court recently decided an appeal from a Superior Court ruling that interpreted a Family Court marital settlement agreement. The case is one of the first impressions in Rhode Island and has significant precedential value for those divorcing in Rhode Island. In Glassie v. Doucette the daughter of the formerly married couple sued her father’s estate to enforce the marital ...
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Apr
2017
Rhode Island Supreme Court Rules in
Glassie v. Doucette
The Rhode Island Supreme Court recently decided an appeal from a Superior Court ruling that interpreted a Family Court marital settlement agreement. The case is one of the first impressions in Rhode Island and has significant precedential value for those divorcing in Rhode Island. In Glassie v. Doucette the daughter of the formerly married couple sued her father’s estate to enforce the marital ...
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Mar
2017
Former Spouse Cannot Seek Modification of Divorce Agreement in Rhode Island Federal Court
A federal magistrate judge in Rhode Island has ruled that a former spouse cannot file suit in federal court to seek a modification of her divorce agreement. Federal Magistrate Judge Patricia Sullivan ruled that the former spouse’s complaint, “boiled to its essence,” sought to modify the parties’ marital settlement agreement by changing the alimony provisions “potentially to a lifetime alimony ...
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Mar
2017
Rhode Island Legislator Proposes Family Court Custody Jurisdiction for Pets in Divorce and Separation Proceedings
Animal law is a growing area throughout the United States. The lawyers at McIntyre Tate are members of the Animal Legal Defense Fund and are involved in protecting the interest of owners and their pets and animals. Recently a Rhode Island legislator, Charlene Lima, proposed a bill to expand the division of property in divorce actions to address the custody of pets. Under current law, all animals ...
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