In some cases, non-custodial parents may try to avoid paying child support. However, in cases where parents are separated or divorced, the non-custodial parent is typically obligated to contribute financially to the upbringing of their children. The purpose of child...
Going through a divorce or separation is tough. It gets more challenging with domestic violence, especially when it involves kids. Knowing how Alaska courts handle these cases is vital to keep your children safe. How does domestic violence affect custody decisions?...
A child custody arrangement is a legal plan to help divorced parents organize the shared custody of their children. Custody arrangements may detail when each parent is expected to take responsibility for their children and what they are expected to provide. However,...
Like all other states, the family court in Arkansas prioritizes the best interests of the child in custody cases. As every family dynamic is unique, with children having different needs, the courts do not have a uniform definition of the best interests of the child....
If you and your soon-to-be ex share kids, you will need to keep communicating, probably for years to come. As much as you both might like to never have to speak to each other again, a total communications shutdown is simply not viable when kids are involved. Here are...
Divorcing parents can have a more challenging experience because, in addition to dealing with their own emotions, they need to support their kids. It can be difficult helping your children cope with a reality you are still trying to wrap your mind around. But it's...
Children deserve to be brought up in wholesome and happy family environments. More often than not, children develop deep bonds with their grandparents, which can provide love, support and stability. However, family issues such as divorce, custody disputes or strained...
Few things are more joyful than welcoming a new life into the world. A father will look into his little one’s eyes and vow to always be there for them and protect them from harm. What many fathers may not realize is that unless they are listed on the birth...
Domestic violence can be unique from one situation to the next. It generally focuses on a family member, so the makeup of the family itself is going to play a role. There are also many different types of actions that could result in allegations of domestic violence....
If you’re going through a divorce, you may decide that you don’t actually want to sell your house. You’d like to keep it and continue living there. Your spouse agrees, as long as you will trade other assets of similar value for it, like investments. They still want it...
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