Many people are totally unaware of the potential passage of a House Bill before State Legislators in Tennessee, but many Juvenile Sex offenders are following the debate over the bill very closely. If this bill passes it could mean devastating consequences for convicted teen sex offenders. State Rep. Debra Young Maggart, R-Hendersonville, introduced a bill last month that would require youths 14 or older to be placed onto a public registry for...more
Find the best UK break before the kids break up In a few weeks the kids will be breaking up for their summer holidays which means there are going to be 6 weeks where you need to find things for them to do. If you have younger children who are not old enough to go away by themselves or too young to spend the days out with their friends all day, you are going to have to think of ways to keep them entertained and out of mischief during the...more
How Domestic Violence Allegations Can Affect Child Custody It is indisputable that many lives across the country are torn apart by domestic violence. Domestic violence has a terrible and lasting impact on every life it touches, whether the affected person is a witness or victim of the abuse. In the past, domestic violence often was treated as a private matter to be handled discreetly within the family. However, society's willingness to overlook abuse in the home has changed. With the change in societal attitude have come corresponding changes in the law.The unfortunate consequence of passing tougher laws to protect victims of domestic violence has been a willingness among some people to take advantage of these laws and use them for their own gain. This has been particularly true in cases of divorce and child custody disputes.Factors Affecting Child Custody in IllinoisIn Illinois, the court will base its custody decision on the best interests of the child. Thus, the court will review the individual circumstances of the parents and child and determine what living and visitation arrangement will best meet and further the child's, rather than the parents', interests.Although...more
Staying at the Monumental Hotel in OrlandoUnlike other hotels, the Monumental Hotel doesnt really need much hype. Like many hotels in Orlando, it is very close and convenient to all the action like International Drive, Aquatica and Seaworld. Aside from these, Monumental is also only 15 minutes away from Disneyworld. Those who have business in...more
Responsibility for Children With Disabilities During and After Divorce While divorce is difficult for families with children of all ages and needs, it can be even more complicated for families with disabled children. Parents of children with disabilities may feel abandoned and afraid while going through divorce because of the added...more
Child Support Modifications During a Divorce Child support isn't as complicated or as difficult as some people may assume. The courts, no matter where you live, typically have a way of calculating child support payments. They take into consideration the children's current standard of living, their daily needs, the income of both parents, and the type of custody arrangement that was settled on. In most cases, parents that agree on joint custody will have no or little child support payments, depending on their personal situation. Child support modifications cannot be made on a whim—in fact, there typically has to be a "substantial change in circumstances." This could be anything from a job change/income change, change in home address, or a parent's inability to care for the child. Of course, other situations can bring a child support modification to court, but these are some of the more common instances. In order to start the process, you must file a petition (or complaint or motion, depending on your state), which will include a filing fee to have the papers submitted through the courts and set a trial date for the modification. When having your child support...more
What to Know when Submitting a Child Support Modification to the Courts Most ex-wives will consider their ex-husbands a walking wallet—and in order to "hurt" you, they will try to hit you in your pocketbook. Unfortunately, being...more
Three Tips for Lowering Your Child Support Payments Looking to lower your child support payment obligations? In order to be successful in bringing your child support modification issue to court, you will want to follow three top rules that...more
What is Child Support? There are two different kinds of child support. The more popular one is the financial obligation a parent has to the support of their children. This is typically considered child support payments, and are intended...more
How To Engage A Child Custody Battle The right and obligation to care daily for and make major decisions about a minor child is called custody. This can be subdivided into sole custody and joint custody. The former is when only one parent...more
Avoiding Setting Precedents with Child Support Payments Before a Divorce Goes to Court When you and your wife initially decide to split, you may end up finding yourself in a situation with your kids where you want to do right by them. In...more
How do the Courts Enforce Child Support Orders? Just because there is an order for child support, doesn't mean that the person responsible will do as they're told and pay up. Whether you're behind on your child support payments, or your...more