Every child deserves the love and support of both of their parents. This care can be provided to a child through various means including, the most common after divorce, child support. Child support is a payment made from one parent to the other to help cover the...
Year: 2015
Benefits of being recognized as domestic partners
Over the years, same-sex partners have encountered many struggles no matter what state they lived in. From marriage and divorce to child custody and adopting a child, there were a number of things that same-sex partners had to face and had no way of knowing how...
Actor Tom Welling pays big for divorce
Often, a divorce is the healthiest choice for a couple to choose if their relationship is no longer working. But the process of divorce can become complicated if the couple has acquired a significant amount of property and assets during the marriage. In such a case,...
What happens when child support is not paid?
If two people have a child together, it is the responsibility of both of them to properly care for their son or daughter. This is something that should be done whether the parents are a couple or not. This is why, when parents go to court to discuss the issue of child...
How prenuptial and postnuptial agreements differ
The area of family law can include a variety of legal matters. No family is perfect, so it is normal for couples or parents to have concerns and disagreements about things pertaining to their family. Divorce, child custody and support are all common issues families...
Why one parent may request sole custody of his or her children
When two people decide to separate and they have children together, one or both may want to have sole custody of the children. Depending on how the other parent feels about this, they may disagree and request that the two have joint legal custody of the children....
How is marital property determined in the event of a divorce?
Divorces can quickly turn nasty when two people do not agree on certain issues. Whether it be child custody, alimony or property division, people don't always want to work together to find an arrangement that they both can be happy with; they may also have difficulty...
Request child support from the other parent of your child
When parents get divorced or couples separate, if there are children involved, they will likely have to deal with the issue of child custody and support. In some cases, parents may be able to come to an agreement about how things will play out, but there are some...
Adoption eligibility requirements in Indiana
Becoming a parent is an exciting experience for those who choose to do so. Whether a couple chooses to have a child together or to adopt, the process may be equally exciting and stressful no matter what method the couple decides to use. For same-sex partners, adoption...
What are the benefits for same-sex couples who marry?
With same-sex marriage recently becoming legal in all 50 states, many couples have been rushing to the altar. The number of same-sex marriages has continued to grow, as many couples are excited that they are finally able to tie the knot where and when they want. Many...