Family Law Archive

Usually, I am on the custodial parents side. I know what it is like to raise kids. Many hidden things such as haircuts, school supplies etc.. really can add up. But in certain situations the …

Everyone has a different opinion about gay marriage; most opinions are based on religion and moral reasoning. However, if everyone just stopped for one minute they would be able to realize that the backbone of …

Judicial Abuse of Parent’s Rights When does the state have the right to remove a child from the custody of a custodial parent? This story is about a little girl age seven living in the …

Despite what many custodial parents think, I do believe there are many benefits to the government being involved in the collection of child support and the enforcement of child support obligations. Most single parents cannot …

In the debate over abortion, I think the nays have it whether or not they’re right. Why? Because this is a discussion over civil rights. It’s the pregnant woman (often: teen)’s choice, not the choice …

Dead beat dad or BEAT ON DAD? I believe child support has gotten out of hand. I’ve been on both ends of giving and receiving support and I have come to this conclusion; it’s insane! …

For the past twenty years, the DiBruno family from Belmont, NC have scammed hundreds of people out of tens of millions of dollars. The DiBruno’s made a living taking advantage of the elderly, inexperienced investors …

Getting married is usually a two-fold process. First, you apply at the court house in the county you are going to be married in for a petition to marry. Upon completion of whatever legal rules …

I will define child advocacy from a Child Advocate’s point of view. As a court appointed Child Advocate, I represent a child’s best interest in court. Child Advocates go through extensive training, each being specialized …

The strain on a custodial parent is enormous. They bear the greater responsibility for the emotional, physical and psychological well-being of their children. They are after all, the one who touches their lives on a …

Abortion is a topic that is widely debatable on a number of levels. Traditional conservatives argue that it defies the right of human life, while liberals opt for the right to choose concerning that life. …

Forcing Father to pay for Child Support is unethical, when the money that is being paid is neither intended nor required for the benefit of the child. As an example,evaluate this following specific case: 1) …

A father, whose original $3 billion lawsuit against the state was appealed to the 9th Circuit Court is stalled for lack of ability to obtain legal counsel, and lack of money to prosecute the case. …

Why Daddy Is A Republican” Children’s books are a delight to read and have a special way of enlightening even the most jaded. Now comes the Spoon to “Why Mommy Is A Democrat” by Jeremy …

Parents should not and in most cases do not submit to traditional agreements.  The court have set up guidelines and regulations that are used to decided what should be done when adults decided to divorce. …

Abortion is a highly controversial subject of debate. With impending presidential elections, it will surely resurface as a constantly examined issue in the upcoming months. Recently, there have been several pieces of legislation suggesting that …

A legal procedure, whereby only a child under the legal adult age of eighteen years old (In most states), a petition of emancipation is filled with a court for independence from parents or guardian, and …

On April 18, 2007, the Supreme Court backed the ban on partial birth abortion. Pro-life and anti-abortion activists celebrated the 5-4 decision that bans the controversial procedure while those for abortion protested in anger. The …

At first glance it might seem a father paying child support is always ethical. After all, he was part of the equation in bringing the child into the world in the first place. There are …

Mary is sixteen and sexually active. She began dealing with a young man who happens to be two years older. Mary discovers she is pregnant. She tells her partner who respond “So what are ‘YOU’ …

Deadbeat parents, whether it be mothers or fathers, should be made to pay child support. Having the government enforce that is both good and bad. In my experience, if a custodial parent is receiving any …

Child support is a virtually unresolvable issue because of who creates the stipulations and laws that govern it. In my opinion these statutes where put into place by individuals earning an income that places them …

Our legal system, starting at the Supreme Court down to the local court level is not designed to protect our children. The laws put into effect that created the Family and Child protective services across …

Every day we hear in the news how children go missing and later they are found dead. Their age range from months old to eighteen year old and a vast number of college students (Who …

The life of expectant parents is not all sunshine and rainbows. It can be a time filled with great angst as important issues need to be sorted out; how to afford a new addition to …

Separation of Church and State or Separation of People and their Faith? Gay Marriage, Where do you stand? “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or …

Perhaps the most vital role a person can play in a courtroom is a guardian ad litem. This is the person who will make sure the proceedings are executed in a fair manner and allows …

Many people have an incomplete or incorrect understanding of the Libertarian party, and where it stands politically. The widely held belief that Libertarians agree with Republicans on economic issues and agree with Democrats on social …

Imagine this, an unsuspecting husband (or boyfriend) and his wife have a child. They raise it together for years and all the while he believes it is his. Then there is a divorce or breakup …

With California’s gay marriage ban over, Star Trek’s Mr. Sulu, George Takei, and his longtime partner Brad Altman, are planning on getting married this fall. Mazel Tov and congratulations. As a Star Trek fan, I’ve …