FAMILY LAW

Accrual Sum of child support payments that are due or overdue. Action Transmittal Document sent out as needed, which instructs State child support programs on the actions they must take to comply with new and amended Federal laws. Has basis in Federal law and regulation. Adjudication The entry of a judgment, decree, or order by […]

The procedure for obtaining and enforcing child support payments varies from state to state but every state has an agency to help obtain and enforce child support payments-this is an important, priority issue. A good first step would be to consult your local phone book and call the agency. Check under child support in the […]

While programs vary from State to State, services are available to all parents who need them. The Child Support Enforcement (CSE) Program is a Federal/State/local partnership to collect child support: the program sends the strongest possible message that parents cannot walk away from their children. The goal is to ensure that children have the financial […]

Are there laws regulating international child custody disputes? Child snatching to gain jurisdictional advantage has become widespread, with parents taking children from their “country of habitual residence” to another nation, opening or re-opening litigation, and being awarded custody to the exclusion of the “left-behind parent.” The dreadful harm resulting to children is recognized, and the […]

We frequently receive “family law” questions regarding the legal obligation of parents to pay support for their children. This FAQ is a general introduction to the legal issues related to child support, including who is liable for support (and under what circumstances), how support awards are arrived at, and enforcement and modification of child-support awards. […]

A protective order is a civil order that can be obtained if a judge finds probable cause to believe that certain events have happened. One of these conditions needs to have occurred: A person or member of the household has suffered physical injury A person or member of the household has been threatened with physical […]