BY ELLIE DELANO Oct 24, 2011 Do you think couples should be forced into a “cooling off” period before divorcing? And how would you feel about getting an official letter from your spouse warning you that divorce is imminent? The “Second Chances” Acthas been co-authored by William J. Doherty, a family social science professor at the University
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Print Edition: March 2013 Veena Gowda, Women’s Rights Lawyer If divorce is inevitable, bitter battles cannot be the option to settle issues of child custody and access. Custody of a child, when parents divorce, only implies as to who the child will physically reside with. Both parents continue to be natural guardians. The custodial parent will be
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Determine how much child support a noncustodial parent must pay. Questions How do courts calculate child support? Will the court consider high living expenses such as loan payments and income taxes when determining one’s ability to pay child support? Can the court base its child support order on what I am able to earn, as
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What is Child Support Law? Child support law deals with the legal obligation of non-custodial parents to contribute financially to the rearing of their children. These laws are enacted at the state level. However, because a child support order remains in effect until a child reaches the age of majority (or even longer in some
When married parents divorce or separate, or when only one of the unmarried parents of a child has custody, the court may order the “non-custodial” parent (the parent with whom the child does not live) to pay a certain portion of his or her income as child support. This is not the only scenario in which
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Your Questions Answered AboutChild Custody, Child Support & Visitation This pamphlet answers the questions most commonly asked Kansas lawyers about child custody, child support and visitation issues. This provides general information only and is not designed to answer specific legal questions. If you need specific legal advice or assistance, you should talk to an attorney
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Divorce and money problems often go hand in hand, the marital situation made worse due to bills piling up and harassment from creditors. So it is no wonder that couples contemplating divorce are also often contemplating bankruptcy. Debt can haunt you both during and after the divorce process, as credit companies aren’t bound by divorce decrees. They
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Not sure if you should file for bankruptcy or divorce first? Here’s what to consider. Updated By Cara O’Neill, Attorney Many people cite divorce as a leading reason for their bankruptcy filing. However, planning can make both your bankruptcy and your divorce less complicated and more cost-effective. Whether you should file for bankruptcy before or after a
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Once a divorce happens, income does not change but the cost to operate two households instead of one increase. Financial planning can help one transition from married to single lifestyle. There is a need to prioritizing financial goals, developing realistic expectations, and producing written plans for allocation of financial resources. Settlement moneys need to last
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Filing bankruptcy after divorce has advantages, but filing before is simpler. By Kathleen Michon, Attorney If you are contemplating filing for bankruptcy and divorce, then timing can be critical. Read on to learn more about whether it makes sense to file for bankruptcy before or after a divorce. How Can Bankruptcy and Divorce Affect Each Other?
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