Blog Posts in August, 2009
Posted on Aug 30, 2009
Spousal support, commonly referred to as alimony, is a type of monetary payment that is made by an independent spouse to a dependent spouse after a divorce or a legal separation. Before a wife or ...
Posted on Aug 29, 2009
When Christopher Savoie found out that his ex-wife took their two children from the U.S. back to her native country of Japan, the Tennessee father decided to go after them. In Japan, Savoie picked up ...
Posted on Aug 29, 2009
If you or someone you know is looking to adopt a child, you may be wondering what the adoption process is like. This is perfectly normal as most people are unaware of the legalities and complexities ...
Posted on Aug 28, 2009
With countless parents falling more and more beyond on their child support payments, it comes as a breath of fresh air when a parent actually wants to make sure their child has the financial resources ...
Posted on Aug 28, 2009
In Wisconsin, it is being reported that the state attorney general, J.B. Van Hollen, said he would not defend a new same-sex couples law. The new law grants same-sex couples spousal benefits. Some of ...
Posted on Aug 26, 2009
According to officials in Modesto, California, the current recession is having a negative impact on families. Amidst the economic meltdown, more and more people are turning to the family courts to ...
Posted on Aug 25, 2009
If you are planning to get married, you should strongly consider speaking with an experienced family law attorney about drafting a prenuptial agreement. A prenuptial agreement is a legal document that ...
Posted on Aug 23, 2009
On August 19th, A North Carolina appeals court ruled in favor of a same-sex adoption. The court's ruling stated that a state senator's adoption of her former domestic partner's child could not be ...
Posted on Aug 22, 2009
In Portland, Oregon, 21 people were arrested after the state conducted a sweep to find unpaid child support offenders. According to Oregon's attorney general's office, parents were arrested this past ...
Posted on Aug 21, 2009
An Albany, New York family court judge has ruled in favor of a non-custodial father who was accused of being in contempt of a custody order after he altered his doctor's prescription medication. Judge ...
Posted on Aug 21, 2009
Most people are under the assumption that cohabitating can increase a couple's chance of divorce once they decide to marry. However, recent research results indicate that couples who live together ...
Posted on Aug 18, 2009
The paternity controversy surrounding former U.S. Senator and presidential candidate John Edwards is expected to come to an end. According to North Carolina TV station WRAL, Edwards is expected to ...
Posted on Aug 15, 2009
During a divorce or separation, one of the most important issues to discuss is child custody. In many cases, both parents want to maintain an active role in raising their children, and therefore have ...
Posted on Aug 13, 2009
California is giving parents whose driver's licenses have been suspended for failing to make child support payments the chance to get their driving privileges back. The "Get Back on the Road Again" ...
Posted on Aug 11, 2009
California legislators are coming together in support of emergency legislation that calls for one-time funding for domestic violence programs and shelters statewide. The legislation, authored by Sen. ...
Posted on Aug 8, 2009
The Oklahoma Department of Human Services has a new idea in mind for collecting child support payments. The DHS wants to set up Kiosks where parents can come to make their child support payments. ...
Posted on Aug 4, 2009
Under an amendment that was added last month to the 2010 defense authorization bill, the U.S. military would be responsible for creating an official support network for service members whose children ...