What is Alimony?

June 15th, 2011 | Posted in Family Law, FAQ

Are you involved in a divorce or separated from your spouse? Do you want to know if you have a right to ask for alimony or if you are going to be ordered to pay alimony? Alimony, usually referred to as spousal support, is the payment of money made from one spouse to the other for upkeep and maintenance toward living as part of a divorce or during separation. Alimony can be awarded to either spouse who requests it and is discretionary if left up to a court. Some frequently asked questions are: Read more..

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When Unmarried Couples Split – What Happens To Their Kids?

June 15th, 2011 | Posted in Family Law, FAQ

I receive questions on a daily basis from both men and women about their legal rights to visitation and child support when they were never married to their child’s mother or father. In most of these cases, the visitation and child support has stopped and the parties are frustrated, to the point, of seeking legal help. There is little incentive for the parties to cooperate with each other and one of the parties wants to initiate court action. Read more..

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