Although the law changes from state-to-state, and you should talk with a licensed family law lawyer in your area, there is some general information which should be included in every motion for modification of child support. In any case involving the establishment or modification of an existing child support order, the initiating party should include…
As a lawyer in Apple Valley and somebody who follows technology trends, I was very interested in a new post by lawyer/blogger Adam Cordover at his blog ABC Family Law Blog. The post was about how judges in Hillsborough County, Florida are now using Skype for court hearings. I’m impressed. I agree with Mr. Cordover…
I’ve talked about how child support is calculated before on this blog. I’ve discussed that court generally calculate child support based on a strict, mathematical formulation that is based on values like “gross income” and “insurance payments.” As any good family law lawyer will tell you, in most states, a court does not have a…
Many family law courts in the United States have court-ordered, mandatory parenting classes for all separating or divorcing spouses who have children. A good group of divorce lawyers will be able to point you in the right direction if you are going through a family law or divorce proceeding for the first time. Typically, states will…
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…
Many states have a specific definition of the term “marriage”. Apple Valley lawyers will tell you that your understanding of what “marriage” means in your mind may be very different from the legal definition. For example, “marriage” is being defined in many states as a civil bond or “contract” between a man and woman. Why? Many…
