October 19, 2016 Meghan Freed What do divorce lawyers tell their friends about hiring divorce lawyers? Well, the other day, an old friend of mine reached out with some rough news. His marriage is struggling and he has reached the point where it’s time for him to meet with a divorce law firm to get his …
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By Hofheimer/Ferrebee, P.C., Virginia Law Firm Website: www.VirginiaDivorceAttorney.com Getting divorced in Virginia can be a complicated endeavor. If you have children, assets, or any other likely points of dispute you should contact a Virginia divorce attorney for women. If you’re getting divorced in Virginia, you might be wondering whether you need to hire an attorney. While the idea …
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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 …
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 …
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 …
Your Questions Answered About Child 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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …