You are entitled to Statewide Guideline Child Support orders calculated properly. We understand the calculation program as well as the common pitfalls caused by improper input. As examples: Imputation of income requires actual evidence of the ability to earn and is not simply granted at the request of one party. Formula “hardships” for other supported …
Does it make any sense to incur $5,000.00 in attorneys fees for the chance of collecting $4,000.00 from your former spouse or partner? Not unless you are assured that your request for an attorneys fees order will be granted and the total debt is collectible (which is simply not always the case). Take another very …
Clients hire attorneys that they believe will increase their likelihood of “winning” and who also reflect the client’s philosophical viewpoint. If you don’t agree with ours, ask yourself if you have genuinely realistic expectations. Although we are always our client’s zealous advocates, we continuously ask our clients to examine the best interests of their children. …
Earlier this week, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that section 3 of the Federal Defense of Marriage Act (D.O.M.A.) is unconstitutional. According to the majority opinion by Justice Anthony Kennedy, “Although Congress has great authority to design laws to fit its own conception of sound national policy, it cannot deny the liberty …
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