Child support and custody are intertwined issues in a lot of ways -- but there's one important way that they never overlap.A parent's failure to pay child support never reflects on his or her right to visit a child.Unfortunately, a lot of parents misunderstand the...
Professional tennis star Victoria Azarenka is back in action after the custody fight over her young son temporarily derailed her career.Like many parents with professional careers, the tennis pro found her occupation at odds with her obligation as a parent. With a...
Whether you're on the paying end or the receiving end, it's important to know how the process of collecting and disbursing child support payments works in California.Many parents have questions about child support. Finding accurate information about how California...
Some of the biggest issues in a divorce are provoked by the littlest things -- like engagement rings.Engagement rings have both financial and emotional value -- which can drive a conflict between a divorcing couple that can't be easily settled. If it's an issue in...
The popular singer Usher has been in the news a lot lately because of his marital troubles.After a very brief separation, his current wife filed for divorce -- ending any speculation that the two were going to reconcile. Now, his ex-wife wants the custody and support...
Is it harder for an domestic abuse victim to seek help when his or her abuser is a police officer?Experts say that it is. They say that, unfortunately, the same skills of intimidation and control that officers have to use in order to manage suspects on the street make...
Threatening your relationship with your children is one of the worst things your spouse can do to you during a divorce. Unfortunately, it isn't that uncommon for one spouse to swear that he or she will gain full custody by any means necessary. You may even hear your...
If you and your spouse are at the end of your relationship, one of the first things that you need to attend to is your joint bank account. While it may seem a little cold or calculating to be thinking of finances at this time, it's an unfortunate necessity. The only...
Same-sex couples continue to feel the long-term effects that are still being caused by a bitter fight over marriage equality throughout the last decade or so. Now, instead of facing extra hurdles to tie the knot, same-sex couples may face a few unique issues when...
Child support is one of those issues that ex-spouses often disagree about from the day it's ordered until the day it's done. If you're unhappy with either the amount of child support you have to pay or the amount that you're receiving, you may consider asking the...