Legal and Physical Custody of Children
What's the difference between legal and physical custody, and what do they look like?
Child Custody Evaluations: Do’s and Don’ts for Parents
When you're involved in a child custody evaluation, there are some important do's and don'ts.
Child Custody Evaluations During Divorce
If you're in a contested custody trial, the judge may order a custody evaluation.Â
The Best Interests of the Child: Factors a Judge May Consider in Deciding Custody
All states use a "best interest of the child" standard in making decisions about child custody. But what does that really mean?
Child Support Guidelines: What Are They?
Child support guidelines are designed to provide children with the basic support needed to feed, clothe, and care for them. It will account for thin...
Temporary Custody During Divorce in Ohio
How do I get temporary custody and support when I file for divorce? In Ohio, temporary allowance for spousal support, child support, and child custody...
Keeping the Childs Best Interest During Divorce
Couples and families that are facing divorce are often full of questions about what their family will look like after a court's decision. Families...
What Do We Tell Our Kids About the Divorce? When?
Please be sure to tell your children together, if at all possible. It is always difficult to hear bad news, but it is unfair and MAY appear unbalanced...
Modifying Child Custody or Child Support in Michigan
After a Michigan child support order has been issued, either parent may be eligible to modify the child custody and child support orders. A divorce ...
Determining Child Support in Florida
Parents have a legal obligation to support their children, whether or not the parents are married (or were ever married). When parents divorce in Flor...
Child Custody During Divorce in Texas
Like courts everywhere, the Texas courts will do everything possible to promote a mutually beneficial agreement between the parents in the matter of...
Child Support Past the Age of 18 in Arizona
The Supreme Court of Arizona has established guidelines for determining the amount of child support to be awarded. Â These guidelines can be found a...
Child Support 101: Questions and Answers for New Jersey Parents
Generally, child support is calculated by applying a formula that takes into consideration various factors, including but not limited to the familyâ...
Child Custody: Full Custody vs. Joint Custody
Children are often the people who suffer the most in a divorce, and they are not the ones who are fighting. Â Tragically, one of the most contentiou...
Washington Parenting Plan FAQ's
I have been served with divorce papers including a proposed parenting plan. What happens if I do not respond?
Washington Child Custody FAQ's
How does the Washington State Courts determine who has the children in a divorce?





