What rules in Rhode Island cover child support modification? Chapter 15-5 covers divorce and separation in the state of Rhode Island and section 15-5-16.7 lays out the law regarding the review of child support order. First, this section relies on an order being...
Month: December 2014
Understanding community property laws in Texas
Financial aspects relating to divorce proceedings often become the most heated debates before Texas family court. Under Texas law, property division is scrutinized with a multitude of technical legalities. While both spouses have the right to marital or community...
How can a jailed parent modify a child support order in Texas?
Child support is one of the most contentious issues during divorce proceedings in Texas. Cases relating to child support can become more complicated in cases where the child is born to unmarried parents. Many times the non-custodial parent who is liable to pay child...
“Best interests of the child” for determining child custody
Child custody often becomes a major bone of contention for estranged parents. Texas child custody matters are brought to family court for assessment either during separation of parents by divorce or in cases where the child is born to unmarried parents. In Texas, and...
Sound legal knowledge helps Texas fathers protect their rights
Historically, fathers have usually taken a backseat when it comes to child custody matters. The courts have long preferred giving custody of minor children to biological mothers. Recently however various fathers' rights advocates have pressed the rights of biological...
Many seeking online funding for child adoptions
Adoption is a noble cause. It offers children without parents a home with caring adults who desire a child. Even though adoption is a beautiful concept, the procedure is not only lengthy but expensive. As a result, many Texas couples have resorted to various creative...
Definition of “alimony paid” per IRS rules
Alimony or spousal support is defined as the amount of money paid by one estranged spouse to the other after divorce in order to establish financial equitability. Per the Internal Revenue Services, or the IRS, alimony is based on the principle of equitable...
How is child support enforced per federal law?
Child support laws have been established to make sure that a child whose parents are estranged does not have to suffer due to financial instabilities of the family. Child support enforcement is a great concern in Texas. Often, the non-custodial parent may try and...
Rights of unmarried fathers in Texas
Compared with mothers, historically fathers' rights in case of child custody has been downplayed. The situation is worsened when the child is born out of wedlock. Unmarried fathers seeking custody of their biological children have to go through a longer process and a...