Child Support Articles

Top five reasons NOT to be a stay-at-home-mom if you are unmarried

Although most stay-at-home-moms I come across are married, every once in a while I come across a stay-at-home-mom who is not.  She has chosen to stay home and take care of the child(ren) while her boyfriend continues to...

Should you mediate your family law case without a lawyer?

Many times I hear potential clients mention the possibility of attending mediation with the opposing party as an alternative to hiring attorneys.  These people generally seem to think that not hiring an attorney is the best way to keep things amicable with the other...

The DOs and DON’Ts of being a family law litigant

If you ever find yourself involved in a family law matter (or you can envision yourself ending up in one down the road), you may wonder what you should or should not do.  Although many of these DOs and DON'Ts may seem obvious, rest assured all of these issues...

What are temporary orders?

It is important to meet with an attorney to determine whether temporary orders are necessary in your family law case. Depending on your county, you may have Standing Orders that govern the conduct of the parties while the case is pending. Standing Orders are binding...