What every practitioner needs to know about social security and child support – you can’t go back By Elizabeth A. Silverman While I originally set out to write an article for publication in the Worker’s Compensation Newsletter, I realized that the information I wanted to impart affects any lawyer who has clients paying child or…

Unlike child support which is governed by specific mandatory guidelines, spousal support is based on what is reasonable under the circumstances of the case. The main purpose of spousal support is to balance the incomes and needs of the parties without impoverishing either party. In determining whether spousal support is appropriate and the amount of…

In general, any property accumulated during the marriage is divided relatively equally. Separate property, such as assets owned before the marriage or inheritances received during the marriage are generally not divided between the parties. Separate assets may be divided if it is necessary for the support of the other party or if the other party…

A. Legal vs. Physical Custody First of all, there are two types of custody, legal and physical. Legal custody is the right to make decisions regarding medical issues, choice of school, choice of day care provider and any other significant decisions affecting the minor child. Physical custody determines with whom the child resides. Most Courts…