My husband has no life insurance, and I’m counting on him for child support payments. What happens if he gets sick or dies? Is there some way of ensuring that the payments will continue?
Child Support
Is the business taken into account when it comes time for calculating child support?
Is the business taken into account when it comes time for calculating child support? For example, if the teenage children are driving company cars, have company cell phones, etc.
WATCH: How does the court determine child support and maintenance?
Read the transcript of this video below. In the State of Missouri, child support is determined by using a chart and following a formula, which takes both Mom and Dad’s gross monthly income into consideration. In a nutshell, we compare the percentage each spouse contributes to their overall combined income and they share in […]
After divorce, are both parents responsible for paying for college for their children?
If the parties agreed that they will pay for college, then they are obligated to pay for college. If they have not agreed to pay for college or it has not been addressed in their case, there are a number of issues that the court will consider in allocating the cost of college, such as […]
How is custody and child support decided when dealing with children of unwed parents?
Frequently, it first goes to litigation. With unwed parents, you have a different dynamic than you do with divorced parents. The reason being is that, sometimes, unwed parents may not have even been in a relationship with each other; they’ve never discussed as to how would they make major decisions such as choosing a religion, […]
Podcast: Maryland Family Lawyer on Child Custody and Visitation Issues
Maryland family lawyer Marjorie G. DiLima discusses the various child custody and visitation issues facing divorcing parents.
Do parents need to change child support to reflect custody arrangements?
California family lawyer Erin McGaughey explains how you don’t necessarily have to make changes to your child support arrangements, but tells you to expect.
Can divorcing spouses agree that neither of them will pay child support?
California family lawyer Erin McGaughey explains how neither parent has to pay child support if they agree to that, but also how it’s always modifiable.
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