A child custody case is one of the most stressful legal situations you can find yourself in. Often child custody cases occur as part of divorce proceedings or a break-up between unmarried parents. Other times, they occur long after separation, when an existing or informal arrangement between the parents stops working.
Category: Family Law
Dividing Child Care Expenses After Divorce
The question of how to divide childcare costs can be complicated. Even in an amicable divorce, parents may be unsure what type of division is fair. When a divorce is not amicable, the amount of child support payments can make emotions run high.
Whatever the situation, parents should...
Want to Give the Kids an Early Inheritance? 4 Things to Consider
If you’re thinking about giving your children their inheritance early, you’re not alone. Studies suggest that these days, nearly two-thirds of people over the age of 50 would rather pass their assets to the children early than make them wait until the will is read. It can be especially satisfying...
What Impact Does the Citizenship of My Spouse Have On My Estate?
According to the Pew Research Center, in 2017, there were 44.4 million foreign-born people living in the United States, 55% of whom do not have citizenship. As a result, there are many occasions when a non-citizen may be the beneficiary of the estate of a U.S. citizen, for example, if the non-citizen immigrant married...