custody

Child Custody FAQs Part 1

  Do the courts favor mothers? There is no such preference. There are many factors that the court considers, but…

12 years ago

Your Goals, Our Guidance

  You?re reading this book to save money; you want what is best for your family, even while recognizing that…

12 years ago

When Does My Child Support Obligation End?

Child support orders apply to any child under the age of 18, or a child who is still attending high…

13 years ago

Who Gets the Income Tax Exemptions for the Children?

The federal and state income tax exemptions for the children are also generally divided in proportion to the parties' incomes.…

13 years ago

Who Pays Child Support?

Using the factors of the parent's monthly gross income, the amount of spousal maintenance paid or received, the amount of…

13 years ago

How is Child Support Determined?

Child support is decided upon these basic factors, plus whatever else each parent pays for: 1) monthly salary of each…

13 years ago

Will the Court Tell Me When I Can See My Kids?

Only if you and your spouse cannot agree. You really do not want to turn this life-changing decision over to…

13 years ago

My Former Spouse Wants to Go on a Cruise to Mexico. I Will Not Let the Kids Get Passports. Can He Get My Children Passports Without My Approval?

This can get sticky, because there are hundreds of international abductions every year. If you truly believe it is for…

13 years ago

My Wife Has the Kids Every Other Weekend, But She Works and Leaves Them With Her Mother. What Can I Do?

It sounds like you might need to consider revisiting and amending your parenting agreement to better fit everyone's schedule. At…

13 years ago