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Prior to the passage of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, spousal support payments made under a divorce or …

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Reape-Rickett & Breddan is proud to announce Shareholder Matthew Breddan, Esq. is a new member of the Haven Hills Domestic …

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Domestic Violence is commonly recognized as physical or sexual violence perpetrated against a spouse, or other personal relationship defined by …

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A paternity or parentage case is a legal process in which the Court determines who the legal parents of a …

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Reape-Rickett & Breddan is proud to announce shareholder Matthew A. Breddan, Esq. has received an AV Preeminent rating by Martindale-Hubbell …

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Getting married is easy. Get a marriage license. Have a ceremony. Even a ceremony conducted by an Elvis impersonator at …

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Reape-Rickett & Breddan is thrilled to share our Co-Founder and Managing Shareholder, James P. Reape, Esq., has been named the …

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For many families, summer is the beginning of cross-country trips and new adventures. However, the summer break is also a …

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Child support in California, often referred to as child maintenance, ensures both parents contribute to their children’s financial needs, such …

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For many years Family Code Section §3020 instructed the court that “it is the public policy of this state to …

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