It is no secret that high conflict divorce cases can be very expensive. The typical family law attorney charges based on the actual amount of work they do on your case. The amount of money you spend on their work varies depending on their hourly rate. Most attorneys bill in .1 increments, meaning ...
This coming month (August) is National Child Support Awareness Month in America. The month was recognized back in 1995 by then-president Bill Clinton, who stated in his official proclamation: “Providing for our children is one of humanity’s worthiest and most fundamental endeavors. Children are the best part of ourselves – ...
Child custody disputes are often highly contentious and can lead to a court trial if the parties cannot resolve the issues of custody and parenting time outside of court. Even if you believe that you and the other parent can resolve issues of custody and parenting time outside of court, ...
We've written a lot about child support orders, and the importance of following them. But do child support orders change if the mother or father moves to a different state? In short, no – child support orders do not change if you or your ex moves to another state. There are ...
Court orders are very serious. Whether the court made its order based on its own findings or whether the court adopted a stipulated agreement, the involved parties are expected to follow the order. For example, say there is an order for parenting time where the mother is granted parenting time with the parties' ...
An Order for Protection (OFP) is a tool that a person can use to protect themselves or their children against an abuser that they are related to, married to or were married to, live or have lived with, have a child with, or have a significant romantic relationship with. Relief through an ...
VictoriaAdvocate.com recently ran an excellent point/counterpoint series on the topic of whether or not a parent who fails to pay child support should go to jail. Here is a summary of each the arguments made on both sides of the issue: Pro – Parents should go to jail Failing to ...
Years ago, Minnesota Judge Michael Hass gave some blunt advice to divorcing parents in his courtroom: "Your children have come into this world because of the two of you. Perhaps you two made lousy choices as to whom you decided to be the other parent. If so, that is your ...
In family law, attorneys generally charge an upfront retainer before getting started on a client's case. These retainers are usually between $2,000 and $5,000. While this may seem like a lot, these retainers are quickly depleted after an attorney drafts pleadings and motions, attends hearings, and has multiple communications with ...
Same sex couples are finding it increasingly difficult to get divorced. At the time of this writing, only 6 states and the District of Columbia allow gay marriage. None of these states have a residency requirement attached to their laws either, meaning a same sex couple doesn’t have to live ...
