Family Law Articles & FAQs
- Alternatives to Monthly Alimony Payments
Take your alimony lumps all at once. Find out if your state allows lump sum alimony payments. - Annulment and Separation FAQ
Learn about these options instead of -- or before -- divorce. - Changing Your Name After Divorce
How to change your name or your child's name after getting divorced. - Child Custody and Religion
When parents of different faiths separate, how do courts decide whose religion the children will follow? - Child Support and Taxes FAQ
What you need to know about your taxes if you pay or receive child support. - Custody Arrangements FAQ
Frequently asked questions explaining options for child custody. - Determining Custody and Visitation FAQ
What courts consider when deciding who gets the kids. - Divorce Requirements FAQ
Durational residency requirements for all fifty states, and more. - Enforcement of Child Support Orders FAQ
Here's help for both parents when one fails to meet child support obligations. - Establishing and Calculating Child Support FAQ
Frequently asked questions to help you determine how much child support a noncustodial parent must pay. - Family Court: Key Decisions Made on a Fast Track
What to expect if you go to court over a divorce or other family matter. - Grandparent Visitation Rights
Learn how a Supreme Court decision affects grandparents' rights to spend time with their grandkids. - Interference With Custody or Visitation FAQ
Know your legal rights if your child's other parent doesn't cooperate with a legally established custody or visitation arrangement. - Interstate Custody Arrangements FAQ
Understand your rights if you and your child's other parent live in different states. - Modification of Child Support Orders FAQ
Know your options if you want to change a child support order. - Modification of Custody or Visitation FAQ
These frequently asked questions explain your options for changing an established custody or visitation agreement. - Name Changes FAQ
How to legally change your name. - No Fault Divorce Vs. Fault Divorce FAQ
You can get a no fault divorce in any state, but you may want to understand "fault" grounds for divorce as well. - Parental Rights for Same-Sex Partners
Understand your legal rights over children you take care of. - Parenting Agreements
Practical steps to help you create a workable parenting plan with your child's other parent. - Parenting Issues for Unmarried Couples FAQ
Unmarried partners who want to raise children together face a host of unique concerns. - Paternity FAQ
Establishing paternity isn't as easy as you might think. These frequently asked questions explain the legal rules involved. - Property and Debt Division FAQ
How property and debts are divided when you get divorced. - Records to Keep When You Pay or Receive Alimony
What records you should keep when you pay or receive alimony payments. - Same-Sex Parenting: When Adoption Isn't Possible
Learn about protections for same-sex parents who are raising a child without the benefits of legal adoption. - Types of Custody
Learn the difference between legal custody, physical custody, sole custody, joint custody and more. - Visitation FAQ
These frequently asked questions will help you sort out your concerns about child visitation after a divorce or separation. - Who Must Pay Child Support FAQ
Answers to commonly asked questions about when a parent must pay child support.