Talking to an experienced family law attorney is very important if you are faced with a legal situation that will likely have a big impact on your family. I was at the law library today, looking over some case law and information about divorce, child custody, and child support when I couldn’t help but over hear…
The official formula for calculating child support varies from state to state. Some states weigh certain factors more heavily such as calculating income only on a 40-hour-work-week – while others states do not. It is important that you check with an experienced Apple Valley family law lawyer in your area to find out how your state…
The legal definitions of non-parental caretakers and the ramifications associated with with those meanings are extremely important to understanding how courts treat biological or natural mothers and fathers. Talking to a qualified Apple Valley family law lawyer will be beneficial to your understanding and navigation of often complicated laws. The most obvious reason to understand the…
I have had many clients ask me what “child custody” really means. I try to tell them and then I get back that look: the blank “what the heck are you talking about” stare. So, in an effort to be more clear, I am posting about the general meaning of child custody as I understand…
Apple Valley Divorce attorneys will explain to you that a putative spouse is generally defined by the law to mean a person who has cohabitated with another for a period of time with the understanding that they are married when they actually are not. I know, in this day in age, it would be a hard sell…
In the topic of divorces and divorce law, lawyers should make sure their clients are aware of the possibility of an annulled marriage. Similar to an annulled marriage, an otherwise valid marriage can be voided, in certain circumstances. For example, a marriage may be voidable under the law of some states if: A person did not have the mental…
In the field of family law, there are laws in every state which provide who may perform a marriage ceremony. In most states, a person may perform a marriage ceremony if they meet certain prerequisite requirements. The requirements to perform a marriage ceremony include: Being over the age of 18 or 21; The official must…
In the field of family law, there are laws in every state which state that, in certain situations, people can’t get married even if they want to. There are many reasons why a state government would dissallow a marriage. Although the laws vary in every state, the typical reason for disallowing a marriage are: A marriage…
