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Custody Disputes Produce Few Winners
By David Siegel
Undergoing a custody battle should be an act of last resort. The end result usually produces two losers and no winners. It should only be attempted if children are being subject to physical or psychological danger. If your child is being exposed to physical or sexual harm, take immediate action at any price. Additionally, if the children are being exposed to individuals and behaviors that make proper parenting for the children impossible, then a contested custody case is certainly warranted. Such behaviors would include drug use, multiple sexual partners in the presence of the children and psychotic actions caused by mental instability.
Absent one of the above mentioned factors, a custody battle will likely lead to a big loss on both sides. There is a huge financial cost to go along with an often irrecoverable emotional loss. And the party who ultimately winds up with custody may have done so at an extreme price for the minor children. Although the parties may attempt to shield the children as much as possible, they are no doubt going along for the ride. And that ride may take years depending upon
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Porter Bancorp votes to issue more stockAt its annual meeting of stockholders this week, shareholders of Porter Bancorp Inc., the holding company for PBI Bank, voted to increase the company's authorized shares of voting common stock from 19 million to 86 million and non-voting common stock from 1.3 million to 34 million.
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the city and court location of the battle. Because custody battles produce few winners, the courts will do whatever they can to encourage an agreed upon settlement. In Illinois, when there is any dispute involving the custody of minor children, the parties are forced to engage in court ordered mediation. This is the first step in an attempt to have the parties reach an agreement. This method has been very successful because is forces the parties to think about the children and not just about themselves. Such could reduce a divorce case to months instead of years. The well being of the entire family can be enhanced through the use of mediation. However, if is not effective and the children are at severe risk of harm, forge ahead with a custody battle. Just remember, there are few winners if ever. Importantly, before jumping in the waters of a divorce or custody case, consult with an experienced divorce or family lawyer to learn more about your rights and about the likely outcome. There is so much misinformation that surrounds divorce and custody. People discuss other peoples' results without knowing any of the facts of the case. It goes way beyond hearsay. Without the advice of an experienced attorney, there is no way to have peace of mind throughout the process. Article Directory: http://www.articlecube.com New York City divorce and family law firm handling divorce and family law cases throughout New York City and the surrounding areas. Results driven law firm with experience and skill to handle the most difficult cases. www.divorce-lawyers-newyork.com
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Johnson County businessmen file redistricting lawsuit
Johnson County businessmen Ben Craig and Larry Winn filed a motion Friday to intervene in the Kansas redistricting lawsuit that may set the state?s legislative boundaries.
Craig and Winn said they want to protect the interests of Johnson County in ensuring it gets fair representation in the redistricting plan. The Kansas Legislature has failed to agree on new maps, leading Secretary of State Kris Kobach to ask a panel of federal judges to weigh in.
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</div>YRC Worldwide names Fisher as controller
<img src='http://assets.bizjournals.com/kansascity/news/YRCFreightNewSignage001*100.jpg?v=1'>YRC Worldwide Inc. has named Stephanie Fisher as corporate controller, effective May 16.
In a Securities and Exchange Commission filing late Friday, the Overland Park-based trucking company (Nasdaq: YRCW) said Fisher previously was director of financial reporting. She has been in the company?s accounting department since 2004.
She replaces Paul Liljegren, who also was chief accounting officer. He stepped down in March.
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</div>Herbst is banned from corporate credit union work
Credit union regulators have banned Joseph Herbst from any involvement with corporate credit unions after he helped lead two into failure.
Herbst previously was chairman of Lenexa-based U.S. Central Federal Corporate Credit Union, a $34 billion-asset organization that failed in March 2009 and was seized by regulators. The National Credit Union Administration estimated that its insurance fund would sustain losses of between $2.2 billion and $6.5 billion because of the failure.
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</div>Kansas City ranks as No. 8 affordable place to fly this summer
<img src='http://assets.bizjournals.com/kansascity/blog/SummerWomanPoolsideSun*100.jpg?v=1'>Kansas City has landed in eighth place on a list of the Top 10 Most Affordable Places to Fly this Summer.
Cheapflights.com, which specializes in finding and publishing travel deals online, said the average roundtrip airfare to Kansas City is $245. That?s just behind Las Vegas, which was $244.
Chicago was No. 1 with an average roundtrip fare of $218. (See the full top 10 below.)
The ranking comes from an analysis of deals users have found during the past 90 days.
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