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How to Modify Child Support in Florida
Modification of child support in Florida is granted when there is a significant change in circumstances. These include changes in the financial situations of either the mother or father, a change in custody or a change in alimony payments. Child support could be modified either up or down, depending
FLSA Laws
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) was established in 1938. The FLSA has been amended over time yet continues to provide guidelines aimed at protecting employees throughout the United States. The FLSA contains laws about minimum wages, overtime rates, work conditions and child employment.
How to File for Divorce and Child Custody
Divorces can be extremely expensive. Attorney fees can put a person in debt. A person can file for divorce pro se (without an attorney). The length of the divorce proceedings will differ for each couple. When children are involved, there are usually at least two court dates that you will have to att
The One Key Test You Need To Take Before You Start Paying Child Support
Paying child support can be a crippling burden, at the best of times. You therefore don't want to find out in 5 years time that the child you've been paying for isn't even yours. There is now a cheap and absolutely accurate way of ensuring that there is a biological father-child relat
New Jersey Legislation: Megan's Law
New Jersey's Megan's Law requires local law enforcement agencies maintain a registry of convicted sex offenders living in their communities and provide notification to local organizations and households about the presence of registered sex offenders.
How to File for Child Custody in Connecticut
Child custody is the legal term that refers to the relationship between a parent and child. A parent who has custody of a child has the right to make decision concerning the child's welfare. She also has the responsibility of the daily care of the child. A parent may file an action with the court in
How to Question Witnesses in a Custody Case
Plan out your questions, and be aware of some basic rules of evidence. Always be polite when questioning witnesses.
Indiana State Laws on Child Support
Child supportchildren in winter image by Marzanna Syncerz from Fotolia.comThe primary Indiana law on child support is found in the Indiana Child Support Rules and Guidelines. These set out the way to calculate support, the exceptions to these rules and the procedure for making exceptions....
Custody When Separated in Pennsylvania Laws
In Pennsylvania, there are a number of custody options after separation.Pixland/Pixland/Getty ImagesUnder Pennsylvania law, the process of obtaining a divorce begins with one of the two future ex-spouses filing for separation. When there are children involved, the issue of physical and...
How to Get Custody of Children in Wisconsin
Wisconsin law sets forth procedures for obtaining custody of minor children. There are two general situations in which court proceedings initiate to determine the custody of minor children. First, courts make an initial determination of custody in divorce, legal separation and paternity cases. Secon
How Does Representation Get Chosen in a Child Custody Case?
Representation in a child custody case can be chosen in many ways. It is always best to be sure the attorney you choose or the attorney chosen for your child has the child's best interest in mind, and not treat the representation of your child as "just part of the job." There are certain...
Moving Interstate and Child Custody
Your first thought after a long-term relationship breakdown might be to move as far away from your former spouse as possible - moving out of Texas and moving interstate - but this can cause all sort of complications if there are children involved: emotional, social, and also legal problems!Remember
Oregon Laws on Child Support & Welfare Assistance
Oregon law aims to ensure children have enough financial support.Daughter and mother image by Mykola Velychko from Fotolia.comOregon child support and welfare assistance laws are administered and enforced by staff at the state’s Division of Child Support and Department of Justice....
How to Dress for a Juvenile Court Appearance
When dressing for an appearance in juvenile court, always wear appropriate clothing that is conservative in nature. Dressing in proper attire for court demonstrates that you are consciously making the effort to appear respectful when going in front of the judge. Making this attempt can work in your
How to Give Up Custody to an Aunt
It is usually ideal for a child's birth parents to have custodial rights of the child. However, sometimes a parent recognizes that a child would be better off being placed with another family member, such as an aunt. It is possible for a parent to give legal custody to a family member without severi
Abuse and Divorce - Why You'd Want to Make Friends With Your Divorce Court Record
I have seen case after case of battered women coming to me unable to even look at the documents in their file, much less read them. These women are eager to tell me their story, but to hear it being told...well that's another story. Read on to learn how and why you'd want to open up to you
How to Write a Temporary Custody Letter
A temporary custody letter is a document written when a person or couple grants temporary custody of a child to a friend or relative when the parent will be gone for a period of time. A couple may also write a temporary custody letter if involved in a divorce or to solve a custody issue outside of t
Talk To Your Family Lawyer About Child Custody
After a divorce is settled and agreed upon child custody comes next, depending on the number of children you have, your current living condition and your income will determine who retains child custody between you and your spouse. Child custody and guardianship are legal terms which describe the rel
Laws for Not Paying Child Support
Overview of laws for failing to pay child support.Children"s sight image by jura from Fotolia.comAcross the U.S. each state utilizes a series of laws to enforce child support obligations. These include laws designed to penalize individuals for not honoring their lawful child support...
Can Child Support Garnish My Spouse's Bank Account?
Debts such as child support can be an undue hardship on the spouse of the individual with such a debt. Because federal laws permit state child support enforcement agencies to garnish and place liens on property, employment wages and bank accounts, this can cause great concern for the spouse of someo