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Non-biological father may have parental rights

A man who mistakenly believed he was the father of a woman’s child for several years cannot be denied parental rights despite DNA tests showing he wasn’t the child’s biological father, the New Hampshire Supreme Court has ruled in refusing to dismiss his case.

Using social networks to investigate your case

An increasing number of attorneys, both criminal and civil, are using information gleaned from social networking sites to undercut the testimony of opposing witnesses.

These sites can also be a huge boon for attorneys who are trying to locate a missing witness or heir.

Divorced officer’s life insurance benefits go to ex-wife

A divorce judgment did not divest a life insurance beneficiary of her right to life insurance benefits under her ex-husband’s policy, even though he had remarried and intended to change beneficiaries when he died, the 9th Circuit has ruled.

Police pension can be divided at divorce

A husband’s police pension is marital property subject to division at divorce, even though such benefits are received as a substitute for Social Security, the Delaware Supreme Court has ruled in upholding a 50 percent award of pension benefits.

Appreciation in husband’s account isn’t divisible at divorce

The appreciation in value of a husband’s retirement accounts isn’t subject to division in his divorce because it wasn’t the direct result of the efforts of at least one of the parties during their marriage, the Minnesota Supreme Court has ruled.

Unwed father’s estate must pay child support

An order of child support may be issued against the estate of an unwed father, Massachusetts’ highest court has ruled.