Child custody and child support cases tend to be emotional, complicated affairs. A lot that goes into creating a parenting plan and establishing support payments. Any number of factors can arise and throw additional wrenches into the works. For instance, what if a child isn’t yours? Or what if your …
Marijuana has been legal in our neighbors to the north, Washington and Oregon, for a few years now. Though medical use has been allowed for some time, recreational use was not. That all changed at the beginning of 2018, when Proposition 64—the Adult Use of Marijuana Act—a measure approved by …
UPDATED: You realize you haven’t received this month’s child support payment from your former spouse. You try to contact them about the situation, but they dodge your calls and won’t to your messages. When you finally do make contact, they play it off and make excuses. When they realize you …
How long do I have to pay child support? It’s a question we hear often. As is so often the case in family law matters, there’s a quick answer and a more in-depth conversation. And what about post-secondary education? How do you plan for that following divorce? One of our …
I’m paying back-child support on a child that isn’t biologically mine. How am I still on the hook for this money?
This probably comes as no surprise, but college costs quite a bit. Student loan debt can be a huge lingering burden on young people trying to move forward and start their lives. As parents, not all of us are in a position to help financially. But if we can, it …
After a breakup or divorce, if you have children, you have rights as a parent. The exception being, if one parent presents a danger to the child. That said, it’s not always easy to protect these rights. This is why parenting plans are so important. Even in amicable splits where …
After a divorce or break up, you may think you and your ex are on good terms. Not every split ends in fits of screaming and rage. Still, things often shift at a moment’s notice. That’s fine if it’s just the two of you, but when you have children, that …
When a divorce involves minor children, it usually includes child support. These payments from one spouse to the other cover the costs of food, shelter, medical care, and other regular necessities for your kids. While the cost can be taxing for the paying parent, they’re hugely important for sustaining your …
Child support tends to get tricky. There’s a formula involved, but it accounts for many factors. Of course, the income of both parents, as well as level of need, figure prominently into the final amount. Like most court orders, once in place, child support is difficult to modify, though it …
Child support is a complicated affair. The formula accounts for many factors like need, ability to pay, and more. Like most court orders, once in place, it’s difficult to change. You generally need to demonstrate a drastic change in circumstances, and even then, it often stays the same. Our founding …
In divorce, the division of property often unfolds like a negotiation. In exchange for one thing, you or your spouse agree to another. Since debt is an unfortunate part of many of our lives, it also plays a big role in this bargaining. You can take on shared debt in …
After divorce, child support is often one of the biggest continuing expenses many fathers face. These court-ordered payments provide for the needs of your kids. In many cases, one parent pays a certain percentage, while the other covers the rest. But what if your ex won’t pay her share? Rick …
Following divorce, child support often becomes one of your biggest ongoing expenses. The courts base the amount on a formula that accounts for many factors. One of the key components is your income. But what happens when you lose your job and have no income? Can you go back to …
How long to I have to pay child support? This is a question that comes up often. Following divorce or splits, child support provides for food, housing, clothes, and other regular necessities for our kids. We love them and will do anything for them, but this often creates a financial …