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7/2/13

Family law situations and child custody can be a complicated matter, and doing what is in the best interest of a child may not be as easy as it sounds. In one particular child custody and The case involves a girl who was given up for adoption. Her biological referred to the Indian Child Welfare Act as a means of pursuing custody of the girl, as he currently has custody over the adoptive parents...

6/24/13

Harold Hamm’s divorce settlement set to break record

Not only can the break-up of a marriage be emotionally difficult, it can be financially damaging as well. However, it can be particularly expensive if a The CEO of Continental Resources, Harold Hamm, is set to eclipse Murdoch’s record divorce settlement. Estimates report that Hamm’s divorce may cost him $3 billion. Although Murdoch recently announced his third divorce in mid-June, it will not even come close to matching the cost of Hamm’s divorce. Hamm...

6/19/13

Pennsylvania mom makes child support most wanted list

When people often think about the most wanted list for child support evaders, they may typically picture what has been colloquially known as the ‘deadbeat dad.’ However, for the first time, a mom has made the ‘most wanted’ list for being behind on The 42-year-old mom was tracked down in Pennsylvania and was brought to the neighboring state where she was declared behind in payments. The payments are allegedly for the care of three...

6/14/13

Courts may disagree about Pennsylvania child support

While it may be common for a divorced couple or co-parents to disagree about child support, having courts disagree on the matter may be more unusual. Recently, a Pennsylvania court did just that. An appeals court overturned a decision made by a local judge concerning a father’s The couple at the heart of the story was divorced after seven years. They have one child and came to an agreement about child support at the...

6/5/13

Wife files for divorce, cites husbands prison term

There are as many reasons why people divorce as why people decide to marry. However, sometimes the reasons cited for divorcing a spouse can play a major role in everything that has to be dealt with afterwards, such as alimony and child support. Pennsylvania couples divorcing may want to follow the story of how a A wife has filed for divorce based on the grounds that her spouse is serving time in prison for...

5/28/13

Child support issues can affect career opportunities

While everyone’s circumstances may be different, when a court orders child support payments, people across all economic lines may suffer a number of consequences if they fall behind. Falling behind in The case involves two parents who were both stockbrokers. One of the men was owed more than $14,000 in back child support and the other was reportedly behind in payments totaling more than $70,000. The Secretary of State in their home state suspended...

5/21/13

Pennsylvania man allegedly breaks law to pay child support

Whenever a parent falls behind or thinks they may be late with child support payments, they may go to unusual lengths to meet their legal obligation. One Pennsylvania man has found himself in trouble with the law due to the alleged actions he took to pay back The 42-year-old father took over $6,000 from a homeowner under the promise to renovate a bathroom. The contractor initially took $2,500 as a deposit to start the...

5/13/13

Child support complexities may be about more than dollars

While each state may have a specific formula for setting the amount of support a parent has to pay in child support, people still have the right to seek modifications or ask to be exempt from paying at all for a variety of reasons. In the recent case of NBA player Steve Nash, he has reportedly told a judge that he doesn’t want to pay any The NBA player cites the fact that his...

5/6/13

Pennsylvania parent goes to extremes due to child support warrant

There are times when child support payments become a difficult financial strain on a parent for a number of reasons. Luckily, for parents having trouble keeping up with payments, there are legal avenues designed to help. However, one Pennsylvania parent seems to have gone to extreme lengths to avoid facing authorities and dealing with The 30-year-old man was pulled over by police because he was suspected of driving a car with an expired inspection...

4/30/13

Violation of divorce agreement can lead to charges

Many people wrongfully assume that once a divorce is final, they may not ever have to deal with each other again, at least in a legal sense. If there are kids involved and there is a A recent complaint filed against Mark Sanford by his ex-wife, Jenny Sanford, highlights how intricate divorce agreements can be. According to reports, there is a provision in their divorce agreement that the one should not be in the...