An international child custody dispute is one of the most complicated. Interestingly, the number of international marriages is increasing, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The trouble with international marriages is that they can end like any others. When they...
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How does economic standing affect a marriage?
Many people know that one of the problems people encounter in marriage is trouble with money. What is less obvious is that being rich can actually increase your risk of getting a divorce. That divorce, like any involving many assets, is complicated. Statistics have...
Alimony is a support for ex-spouses when they need it most
Alimony can be an important part of a divorce settlement. For instance, if you have been a stay-at-home mother for many years, you may not have had the chance to build up your career. The career you had in the past may have advanced to a point where your old skills do...
Woman charged with felony after kidnapping her son
If a parent interferes with another's custody rights, they can be held responsible. In some cases, parental kidnapping charges are filed, threatening the parent's right to see the child at all or without supervision. An Oct. 10 report describes a woman fleeing with...
Child support: Do you have to follow state guidelines?
If you and your spouse can work out child support payments on your own, then you should know that you don't necessarily have to go by the state's guidelines. However, it's important to know how much your child should get and why. Most people who pay child support pay...
Dividing assets? Avoid uncertainty by staying out of court
Connecticut is an equitable distribution state, which means that your marital property will be divided fairly but not necessarily equally. This can work well for couples who earn incomes of varying levels or who put in different amounts of money into the relationship....
How much support is too much? Protecting your lifestyle
While many people wonder how they can get more child support, some people actually have a different problem. That problem is receiving too much. How much child support is too much child support? It's a sincere question that should be answered. When child support...
Changes in tax laws bring alimony to the spotlight
As of 2019, alimony is going to be changing during tax season. After 2018, anyone who enters into a divorce will no longer be able to deduct alimony from their taxes. Those who receive alimony will not be taxed on it. This is good for the people receiving alimony...
Does alimony have a place in modern divorces?
One thing many people asked in today's world is if alimony has a place in modern divorces. Unlike divorces in the past, alimony is not needed to support a woman or spouse who does not work. In the past, it was expected that mothers would stay home with their children...
Who gets the engagement ring? There’s no easy answer
If you give someone an engagement ring, is it your right to ask for it back if you break off the engagement or decide to later get a divorce? This is something many people question, and there isn't actually an easy answer. Courts often disagree on who the engagement...