by Brian Hansen | General
According to the U.S. Bureau of Census, of the 60 million American children under the age of 13, half are currently living with one biological parent and that parent’s current partner. It is believed that half of those children (25% of all children) suffer second and...
by Brian Hansen | General
In making an award of child custody to either parent, the Court must consider several factors; the best interest of the child is always the intent of the Court, with custodial orders to both parents jointly, then to either parent. If the Court makes an order of...
by Brian Hansen | General
Child support will be an issue for any parent going through a divorce. Generally, child support is ordered to be paid by the non-custodial parent, until the child reaches eighteen years of age AND has completed high school. If the custodial parent has sought the...
by Brian Hansen | Resources
Mediation, in a Family Law matter, involves a neutral third party who attempts to “facilitate” settlement negotiations between the divorcing parties. Mediation is a process where a neutral person assists in the communication between the parties to help...
by Brian Hansen | Resources
The Huffington Post just reported that model Linda Evangelista has requested a New York court to award her $46,000 a month in child support, even though she is worth $8,000,000.00. Some same the figure is extreme and others justify it with her need for a nanny and...
