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Archive for June, 2008

SD Shelters Turning Victims Away in Contracting Economy?

Woman physically abused by partner.
Woman goes to battered domestic victims’ shelter.
Woman turned away because shelter exhausted its funding …
Sound far-fetched?
Some victims of domestic abuse, such as the representative composite Woman above, are reportedly already being turned away by some shelters in South Dakota due to lack of accommodations, resources or support services, resulting from cuts [...]

NE Court Denies Post-Divorce Request for Life Insurance to Secure Alimony

Well-off Nebraska couple divorce. Husband ordered to pay substantial alimony ($12,500 per month for 106 months) plus substantial child support ($5,000 per month).
Husband purchased a $1 million life insurance policy for the benefit of his children, although it is not clear whether that was court-ordered. It appears that no other life insurance was [...]

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