The Federal Shutdown Impact on Child Support and Spousal Support Court Orders
When politics and reality collide - there is no escaping the serious impact - and the things we could never have imagined having to prepare for! What happens to child support orders in a Government shutdown? An especially pertinent question because there is no precedent for a Federal shutdown that has gone on this long. The answer is - there is no answer. But let us frame it and ask the questions anyway. One thing is for certain the obligation is still there and your Court
Weighing up Litigation could lead to Mediation
An article by Marwa Elzankaly of McManis Faulkner, in The Recorder provides ten tips for attorneys when helping clients to weigh up whether to litigate a case or not. She notes: “Determining the best way for your client to resolve conflict and whether to proceed with litigation is a business decision that must be made with the big picture in mind. It is imperative to evaluate your client's goals and assess any potential business impacts. Litigation is serious business. In th
Same-Sex Adoption Win in U.S. Supreme Court
Case Summary & History | Family & Relationships Case: E.L. v. V.L. STATUS: Victory, Alabama Private Courts congratulates NCLR and clients on its victory in the following case which has been cross posted from the NCLR website: E.L. and V.L. are two women who were in a long term lesbian relationship and had three children through donor insemination. The non-biological mother, V.L., adopted the children in Georgia. When the parents later broke up, the biological mother, E.L., k
Starting your Divorce with Mediation
Mediation is an alternative to litigating a divorce. Anyone can take this route, as long as clear it serves the parties’ respective interests and that of the children in the family. In most cases it probably will.
A couple can start a divorce mediation process, from the moment the decision is made to uncouple, rather than after starting the litigation process. However it is always important to consult with an family law attorney right away, especially if there are trust i
Some Same-Sex Marriages Unequal in Divorce
The glaring truth that we barely speak of: Same-sex couples, just like their heterosexual counterparts, need marriage under the civil law so they can get divorced! That is why, as a civil law institution, having marriage available, equally for all, is imperative. Now we have marriage equality, but because that was not always the case, same-sex couples can still find their rights confusing and unequal.
The need for marriage equality for all is important,not only because of
