Child support laws were designed to take a burden off the welfare system. The entire child support system is a relatively new system. It was only implemented within the last 50 or 60 years. Around the time of the 1960s, there was a steep increase in...
Most women getting married face a choice: keep their last name, or change it? There are numerous options available: they can take their take the name of their husband as many women choose to do; they can hyphenate their husband’s last name with their maiden name,...
Divorce is a complicated affair that can sometimes cause both sides to strive for any advantage that they get that will help them manifest the outcome that they seek to achieve. When going through a divorce, knowledge does become a valuable tool in finding out what you...
Talking about divorce in person can be awkward, painful, or even impossible. Even if some of your closest friends have gone through a divorce, bringing up your own separation can feel inconsiderate, and it can be hard to find the right time to broach the...
There’s no doubt about it - divorce can be a complicated process to go through. Even if both spouses agree that it is necessary and manage to agree on the terms of the divorce itself, there is still the emotional damage that comes with separating...
Juvenile dependence remains a topic of interest in family law. Any legal proceeding involving minor children is very important to fully understand. The health and safety of children may depend on juvenile dependency court proceedings. As such, these cases should be taken very seriously. What is...
Divorces can be stressful - and that’s putting it lightly. Going through a divorce can feel like being trapped in a hurricane - everything is happening at once, with problems coming at you from all sides, and you simply don’t know how to deal with...
College is expensive these days. That’s something of a no-brainer, but it’s worth repeating. Because today, more than ever before in American history, students face such high educational costs that they must finance the majority of college expense through debt. Student loan debt is so...
When two people decide to get a divorce, they can opt for mediation in order to attempt to resolve their issues, rather than going straight to a full-blown trial. Mediation is a perfect option for a couple who are divorcing amicably but may have one...