A grandparent may seek visitation rights even if there is no parental custody case pending in court. A court’s jurisdiction over this issue may be invoked in a separate action brought on the grandparent’s behalf. In order for grandparents to seek visitation privileges, they must first meet a two-part test. First, the grandparent must have […]
An article published by Huffington Post recounts the importance of holding parents accountable for misusing child support funds. The article discusses the issues arising when a parent uses child support money (paid by an ex-spouse) as his or her own personal money rather than using the funds to directly to support the child. The article […]
If you are looking for a simplified divorce process, you may be interested in learning more about summary dissolution. Summary dissolution involves less paperwork and you do not have to appear in court. However, you must meet certain conditions before you qualify for a summary dissolution. First, you and your spouse must have agreed in […]
The community estate (i.e. a married couple’s community property and quasi-community property) is generally liable for either party’s premarital and pre-separation debts. This rule applies regardless of which spouse has management and control of the property, and regardless of whether the debts were incurred to benefit both spouses. The community may be liable for child […]
A divorcee, John Logan, knows all too well that divorces bring out the worst in people. Logan is the founder of “WedLock,” a company providing divorce insurance to couples. He described his own divorce as “world-class ugly.” Most couples do not plan on getting a divorce in the same way as they plan their wedding […]
Note: People can tell what internet sites you have visited on your computer. Be safe, and use the internet at a local library, friend’s house, or at work! Domestic violence is not just physical violence. It includes spoken, written, emotional, and physical abuse. It includes hair pulling, sexual assault, breaking into the victim’s home, stealing […]
A few months back, a man from western Michigan was sent to prison for failing to pay child support. He is alleged to have fathered around 23 children with 14 different women, and owed $533,000 in child support. The mother of two of the children said that it was heartbreaking to have to choose between […]
There are two types of custody: legal and physical. Legal custody is the right and responsibility to make the decisions about your child’s welfare, health, and education. If one parent has sole legal custody of his or her child, he has the exclusive right to make decisions relating to the child’s health, and education and […]