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Spousal support is one spouse making payments to the other spouse to make up for a disparity between the two. They are made to ensure that the supported spouse can maintain the same standard of living that he or she enjoyed during the marriage.

Supreme Court rules: No warrant, no cellphone search

In Michigan on October 31, scary costumes on trick or treaters won't be the only thing to be frightened of; a new Michigan statute goes into effect changing the penalties for those convicted of driving drunk.

Actor Will Arnett, who played Gob Bluth in Arrested Development, and Amy Poehler, of Saturday Night Live and Parks and Recreation fame, have finalized their divorce. Though the couple separated nearly four years ago, they had not completely finished the process of divorcing until recently.

One day, though, it becomes clear that the right decision is to go your separate ways. You may be at peace with it but if the two of you have children, it's important to tell them about the divorce in the right way. So, here are a few things to keep in mind as you approach your children about the divorce.

Federal and state governments devote millions of dollars a year to find and force parents to pay child support.

Divorce is always a traumatic experience, at any age. But for older couples, the so-called "gray divorce," the effect is magnified. Often women in long-term marriages may have left the workforce, so it is harder for them to support themselves.

Long prison sentences are often equated with violent crimes like rape and murder. However, these crimes are not the only ones that can result in years spent behind bars. Non-violent crimes can also lead to years, even decades, spent in prison. Those convicted of crimes within one group of non-violent crimes, called white collar crimes, can find themselves serving prison terms of fifty or more years.

Law enforcement agencies often employ the use of canine drug sniffers to detect the presence of illegal narcotics. People in Detroit may see these four-legged officers in action during traffic stops and even at airports.

If you have been charged with a sex crime, drug crime, white collar offense or any other violation of the criminal law, the Fourth Amendment can be a powerful shield against obtrusive law enforcement tactics. The Fourth Amendment enshrines your right to be free from unreasonable searches and seizures conducted by the government.