Establishing paternity can be very important. Strictly from an emotional and relational standpoint, you want to know if you’re related to the child. But you may also have questions about your child custody rights or your obligations to pay child support. All of this...
Month: July 2022
Enforcing child support when parents live in different states
Even without any outside factors or complications, child support is complex in the U.S. It is easy for the parent responsible for paying support to make errors. Child support is even more complicated if you live near your co-parent but in another state. For example,...
Turn your custody battle into a custody conversation
If there is one thing that can derail your entire divorce, it’s having a major conflict involving your children. When you and the other parent can’t come to a reasonable agreement, it can be difficult to move forward and get your divorce finalized. Dealing with a...
Can a mediated divorce help protect your kids?
Besides being a quicker and cost-effective alternative to settling a divorce, mediation has more benefits than meets the eye. Among them, and perhaps the most important is the effect on the children. In a contested divorce, children often find themselves in the middle...