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Some custody issues are more common than others in the U.S. As an attorney who practices family law, we see a variety of custody issues come to light and we want to help you get the best results in your case. Here’s a look at some of the most common custody issues we hear in court: What is the “best…
When two parents are involved in their child’s life in equal measures or to a large degree, usually custody is always split between the two biological parents. However, not every child custody situation is the same as the next, which is when a third party comes into play. A third party might come into a custody situation when a parent…
Perhaps your custody situation was never exactly what you wanted it to be. Enter a new issue: a parent seeking relocation, perhaps even out of the state. When this occurs, a parent and child are expected to have long-distance relationships with one another, and not everyone might be on-board with this. Today we will discuss the many rules that come…
Are you a single parent with full custody of your children? You are entitled to child support while you raise your child, especially when you are expected to do mostly everything all on your own. However, you might have problems locating the other parent when you are trying to enforce your order, which could bring a variety of problems. Perhaps…
You probably already know how child support works when it comes to your average couple receiving a divorce. But what happens if your ex-spouse is in the military and you have to set child support in motion? This can be a bit more difficult because people in the military may not be as easy to reach when it comes to…
Many people don’t talk about child support past 18. This is because, once a child turns 18, many people are under the impression that child support automatically comes to an end. In some states, you can stop making child support payments immediately after a child turns 18 – and in other states, you have to file an application with the…
Unfortunately, it is common to hear that a spouse has been hiding assets when you are going through a divorce. You may know somebody that it has happened to and wonder what penalties a spouse could face when they do this. Spouses tend to do this because they think that it is easy to get away with it and because…
Many people believe that they have a right to change their child’s name if they have sole custody. However, this is not always the case. Say that you have both sole legal and physical custody and you are approaching the courts with the request to change your child’s last name to yours – you probably won’t be able to, provided…
When you are going through a child custody battle, you may be concerned about your hearing and how you might be put on the spot when it comes to certain issues. Perhaps you need help when it comes to saying the right things, or you’re worried that your ex-spouse will have all the answers and ‘win’ more time with your…
The divorce is over, and now you’re free! This is how many people feel after divorce, when they are finally able to move forward after one of the most distressing times of their lives. The truth is, sometimes legal matters still tend to pop up after your divorce has come to an end. Some of these issues revolve around things…