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Child Support Enforcement and Paternity Issues

Historical Prospective

At common law, a putative or alleged father of a child produced out of wedlock had no duty to support that child. However, the statutory law changed the common law and required both...

The Child Witness

It is very difficult for children to be witnesses in a trial. In order to determine if a child should testify in a trial, the attorney should consider numerous factors. Among some of the factors that should be considered in determining whether...

Planning for a Disabled Child

Planning for Disabled Children

There are many parents that have children with disabilities. It is important for those parents to plan for the care of their children when the parents are no longer living. Often...

Divorce and Dividing a Business

Dividing the Family Business

In many marriages, spouses have run a business together. The family-owned business constitutes a marital asset. It probably constitutes a large, if not one of the largest marital...

Jurisdiction and Venue in Divorce Cases

Venue is the place, county, or geographical area that an action is brought. Jurisdiction deals with the proper court to hear the case and the court's power to hear the case. For purposes of a divorce action, the action is typically filed in the...