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When engaging in a real estate transaction, it's important to understand the details of your mortgage agreement - especially clauses that dictate how ownership can be transferred. One such provision ...

Parental alienation is a real problem in disputes over custody in Virginia. This happens when one parent tries to harm or disrupt the relationship of a child with the other ...

Parental alienation occurs when a child refuses to have a relationship with a parent due to manipulation, such as the conveying of exaggerated or false information, by the other parent. The situation ...

Measures being trialled to prevent ‘parental alienation’ feature penalties including permanent loss of contact with child Divorcing parents could be denied contact with their children if they try to ...

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An alienation clause, commonly referred to as a due-on-sale clause, is a clause in your mortgage contract that requires you to pay the remaining mortgage balance at the sale or transfer of the home.