Law students study divorce law in Columbia mock case
New York scene features a fictitious divorce between David and Lynne as 60 law students role play a settlement. The exercise, part of Columbia Law School’s second year family law course, explores custody, alimony, child support, and division of assets with emphasis on emotional and financial consequences.
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New York
David Allen
Lynne
David
Columbia University
Eleanor B. Alter
Manhattan
Irene Cannon-Geary
Felice Shea
New York State Supreme Court
Julia Perles
New York City
Benno C. Schmidt Jr
Columbia University Law School
United States
Equitable Distribution
Womb learning shown as babies prefer mothers voice poems
Greensboro psychologist Anthony DeCasper reports unborn babies can learn from prenatal exposure to voices and poetry. In a test starting in 1979, mothers read The Cat in the Hat to fetuses who later preferred that poem over a control reading after birth.
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Greensboro
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University of North Carolina At
DeCasper and Associates
Dr. Seuss
DeCasper
Fibroids a common problem among women
Fibroids are benign tumors. about one in four women may develop fibroids. Most are non cancerous and grow slowly, especially when estrogen is high. They range from microscopic to large and typically appear in women in their 30s and 40s. Some may require surgery.
Fibroids in the Uterus Health Guide
Women nearing menopause may see fibroids shrink or grow. They can form on any uterine wall or stalk and vary in size and number. Detection often occurs during routine exams. symptoms include pelvic pain heavy periods and infertility. Treatments range from watchful waiting to surgery including hysterectomy or myomectomy based on age and childbearing plans.
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