Divorced couples in North Dakota and around the country often disagree on a number of things. According to a new report, too many of them disagree about how much is being paid in alimony, and it's costing the government money.This month, the Treasury Inspector General...
Month: May 2014
State supreme court rules on child support case
Is a man who claimed paternity of a child obligated to continue paying child support even after a DNA test determines that he is not biologically the child's father? That was the question facing the Nebraska Supreme Court recently. It ruled in a split decision that a...
Divorce has implications for your Social Security benefits
Social Security benefits are something that Americans count on for their retirement years. However, many people don't realize that if they get divorced, their Social Security benefits may be impacted. There are a few important things that divorced couples or those...
Grandparents’ visitation case gets to North Dakota Supreme Court
Family dynamics can be complicated, and often dysfunction can span multiple generations. The North Dakota Supreme Court has determined that, at least in one case, parents have the right to determine how much their children's grandparents can see them.The unanimous...
North Dakota doctor will retain custody of his children
A North Dakota doctor and his wife went through an extensive custody battle while getting divorced, one that even brought criminal charges into the picture. The man's wife filed a report that her husband, in the wake of the divorce filing, had given her drugs. She...