Legal articles focusing on Family Law |
| Name Changes and Document Updates After Marriage |
| There are two ways to change your name after you get married. For the common usage method, make sure that your new name is on your marriage certificate, get a new driver's license and social security card, and update existing records. The other method is to get a court order and update your records. |
| Checklist: Preparing for Divorce |
| A marriage can end in a sudden explosion or die slowly over many years. Regardless of how much warning you have, and whether or not you initiated it, you are probably not nearly as prepared as you need to be. Take a deep breath and go over the things you need to do during this process. |
| Sharing Custody |
| Determining "what's best" for the kids during a divorce isn't easy. Many say shared custody plans work the best. Find out why. |
| Child Support Overview |
| Child support is the obligation to make payments for the financial care and support of your child during and after a separation or divorce. Generally, the non-custodial parent pays the custodial parent. A father may be required to pay the mother or the mother may be required to pay the father. |
| Collecting Past Due Child Support |
| There are several methods for collecting past due child support. Wage garnishment is the preferred collection method in many states. Property liens, license suspensions, and even criminal charges are other ways to enforce child support orders. |