Tag Archives: Boca Raton Family Lawyers
Child Support Ends at Age 18? Think Again
Traditionally, child support obligations end when the child becomes 18 years of age (specifically, on the child’s eighteenth birthday). However, under some circumstances, it may be necessary to extend child support beyond that time. A child’s current school or educational status (for instance, if a child is attending higher education) or a child’s physical… Read More »
Preparing Your Children for Divorce
When parents divorce, one of the most daunting parts of the process is to help children understand and become accustomed to a new status quo. However, there are some steps you can take to help your children feel more comfortable with an upcoming divorce or separation. Here are some helpful tips on ensuring that… Read More »
Frequently Asked Questions: Guardians
Guardians can be useful tools for protecting children, providing for their needs, and protecting assets that may be in the children’s names. But what exactly are guardians, and how do guardianships work? Here are some of the most frequently asked questions regarding guardianships, along with their answers: What Is a Guardian? A guardian is… Read More »
Time for a National Divorce Law? Some Experts Think So
With a significant number of married couples getting divorced at some point in their relationship, divorce and separation-related laws are prone to affect millions of Americans every year. The vast majority of divorce and separation-related laws are determined by state law, not by national regulation. Perhaps a relic of a time when divorce was… Read More »
Common Myths of Child Custody
Child custody conflicts are inherently emotionally-charged disputes. Perhaps this is the reason that child support as an area of law is full of myths and misconceptions. Here are some of the most common myths surrounding child custody and the truth behind them. If We Have Joint Custody, the Kids Will Be with Us Equally… Read More »
Can You Have Your Divorce Records Sealed?
Followers of political news and debate in the Sun Belt may have noted that Alabama’s Governor Robert Bentley and his wife Dianne Bentley have filed for divorce. Additionally, those following the case may have noted that a judge recently granted a request to seal the records in the divorce proceedings from the public. On… Read More »
What are the “Best Interests of the Child” – and Who Decides?
In child custody cases, courts typically rely on the notion of “the best interests of the child,” sometimes known as the best interests standard. But what are a child’s best interests, and who gets to decide how they will be met? The short answer is that judges make decisions in divorce cases based on… Read More »
Guidance from the UK? Why Family Courts Sometimes Rely on Foreign Law
Law and order in United States courtrooms, with black-robed judges, swearing in, and a hanging national flag, seems inherently American. In legal disputes, it is law made by American politicians and legislators at dispute, informed by the facts of a case that occurred on U.S. soil and influenced by the overarching national Constitution. But… Read More »
Who Pays Kids’ Health Insurance After a Divorce?
Since health insurance for the shared children of two separating partners involves both compensation and the health and safety of the shared children, it technically is a child support issue. That means that each of the factors involved in determining child support are at play when it comes to kids’ health insurance, plus even… Read More »
What Do Courts Consider in Determining Child Custody?
Child custody can be the touchiest issue in an impending divorce or separation. It is often difficult for two separating spouses to come to a cooperative agreement regarding custody issues, and thus the question of with whom will children life can fall to a judge. What do courts consider when they attempt to navigate… Read More »
