The Intersection of Family Law
by: David Slepkow.
The intersection between family law, criminal law and divorce in RIOverviewA Rhode Island criminal domestic misdemeanor or felony case is often intertwined with complex issues concerning family law, child custody, child support, visitation...
Understanding The Law... Defacto, Divorce And Family Law
by: Nominate A Lawyer.
The following Q&A's have been provided to help you better understand Family Law.Q. I recently divorced my husband who has left me with the four children and he has suggested that as we have no assets he will give me half of his superannuat...
Florida Lemon Law - Power To You
by: Kevin Bishop.
If you have had the misfortune to buy a 'lemon', but are residing in the state of Florida, you are in for luck, as the Florida Lemon Law is a veritable law that can protect you. Now for the newly initiated, 'lemons' are products that have ...
Family Law
by: Johnette Duff.
A frustrating lack of permanence plagues modern relationships. Approximately one of every two marriages ends in divorce and the average length of a marriage before divorce is only five years. Many couples today chose cohabitation over tra...
New York Divorce & Family Law
by: David M. Siegel.
The award of attorney fees and the amount to be paid by the parties is within the discretion of the trial court and will not be disturbed absent a clear showing of an abuse of discretion. An award of attorney fees in an Illinois divorce ...
Recent Family Law Decision
by: David M. Siegel.
RevestmentThe court had authority to modify the distribution of proceeds under the doctrine of revestment; under this doctrine, litigants may revest a court which has general jurisdiction over the matter, with both personal and subject m...
Family Law Case Update
by: David M. Siegel.
Where no benefit accrued to the custodial parent by the noncustodial parent's action of reducing the received child support, and it could not be concluded that the payor's actions were the result of apparent or implied authority or that ...
Family Law Case Updater
by: David M. Siegel.
Change in CircumstancesThe uncontroverted evidence was such that the child support order should have been reduced or modified to reflect respondent's financial resources which at best could have been described as limited. In order to jus...
Philadelphia Family Law Topics
by: David M. Siegel.
Factors ConsideredWhen setting an amount for modification of child support, the court may consider the same factors used when formulating an original support order; these factors include the standard of living the child would have enjoye...
San Jose Family Law
by: David M. Siegel.
Increase DeniedTrial court properly denied petitioner's request for increased child support. Modification of support is required where there is a substantial imbalance between the supporting parent's capabilities and the child's needs. W...
New York Family Law Snippets
by: David M. Siegel.
The trial court is justified in increasing child support if the needs of the child and the earnings of the supporting parent have increased since the judgment granting child support was entered. Where a former spouse's ability to pay chi...
Things to Do for the Family in Orlando, Florida
by: David Reichman.
Florida gives visitors all year round to experience nothing but the best things to do in Orlando. This is greatly attributed to the state's temperate climate and, of course, Orlando's incredible attractions. The establishment of the Walt ...
Florida Family Beach Vacations
by: Sunny Dey.
Florida family beach vacations could be named as the number one vacation choice for Americans. Americans and many others drive long distances to enjoy the beaches in Florida. It's easy to see why the beaches of Florida attract so many vis...
Divorce: Coping With The Family Law Process
by: Charles M. Goldstein.
The Emotions
Divorce is a scary, lonely and misunderstood process for most people, particularly when there are children involved. The mutual friends enjoyed during the marriage may not be of help because those individuals may ...
Divorce: Coping With The Family Law Process
by: Charles M. Goldstein.
The EmotionsDivorce is a scary, lonely and misunderstood process for most people, particularly when there are children involved. The mutual friends enjoyed during the marriage may not be of help because those individuals may not want to ...
