If you were in prison for a certain amount of time, you may wonder if you will retain your parental rights. This is a very serious question that can have drastic effects on your life, so it is important to understand how the law works in these cases. The good news is this: Unless you… Continue reading →
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Attorney for Enforcing my Child’s Special Education Rights
When you are a parent, you understand what it means to do everything for your children. In some cases, a child in special education classes may have been denied rights that play an important role in their life and you may wonder where to turn. Fortunately, attorneys can be helpful in these matters because they… Continue reading →
Filing for Bankruptcy and Divorce: Which Comes First?
Let’s say that you are in a position where you are ready to file for divorce and the other spouse is not paying for your mortgage, so you are left to settle matters on your own. You may wonder if you should file bankruptcy first or if divorce is the best option. To put things… Continue reading →
Is a Prenuptial Agreement Necessary in Your Marriage?
Prenuptial agreements, also known as prenups, are common in many marriages – but must take place before the marriage. They allow a couple to set terms of property rights for their marriage, which offers many protections along the way. In marriage, you never plan for a divorce. However, this happens to many people every year… Continue reading →
Equal Rights for the Children of Same-Sex Couples
There is an estimated 220,000 children under the age of 18 being raised in same-sex families in the United States. The unfortunate truth is that, before Obergefell when same-sex marriage bans were ended, it was found that there are legal and economic deprivations that children suffer when their parents are not permitted to marry. Government… Continue reading →
How to Apply for Visitation Rights
If you are a non-custodial parent, you want to be able to spend time with your child, which is why visitation rights are of utmost importance. Visitation rights specifically grant you the right to take physical custody of the child for a specific, regular period of time every week or month. In many cases, two… Continue reading →
Imputation of Income in Support Cases
If you are involved in a child support case after a divorce, you may have questions about a process known as “imputation of income.” Imputing income is actually a very simple process that involves the court treating a parent’s income as if it is more than what the parent is earning. For example, take a… Continue reading →
What Happens When Your Ex Violates the Custody Order
If you have a custody order in place, you never want to fall in contempt of the order because of an illegal or wrongful action on your part. With that custody order in place, there are many rules that you must abide by while keeping your child in mind. So what happens if your ex… Continue reading →
The judge mentioned “reasonable visitation,” what does that mean?
Custody proceedings are usually riddled with confusing terminology that may inhibit your understanding and thus your ability to make good decisions about proposed agreements. Before you enter into any legal agreement, but especially long term decisions about your parental responsibilities like visitation, you should understand all the terms that will be put before you. Working… Continue reading →
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