Immigration lawyers do much more beyond helping people become citizens of new countries. In addition to this task, immigration attorneys can also assist with family and fiancé petitions. A lawyer may provide legal advice about a person’s ability to obtain a work visa in another country for a specified period of time. If a student […]
Should you get a lawyer for your car accident case? There are personal injury car accident claims where you do not need a lawyer. Mostly, we are talking about non-injury and minor injury cases involving subjective injuries that resolve within a few months, and other claims where the injuries are not substantial. Certainly, no injury cases […]
Traditionally, the common law denied grandparents visitation with a child over a parent’s objections. But since 1965, all 50 states and the District of Columbia have enacted legislation enabling grandparents to petition the courts for visitation rights with grandchildren. The laws do not make granting of visitation rights automatic—they merely give grandparents the right to […]
In 1994, 5.4 million women with children were due child support (far below the number eligible for such orders). However, of the 5.4 million, only slightly more than half received the full amount, while a quarter received partial payment and a quarter received nothing at all. Various enforcement mechanisms exist against these so-called “dead-beat parents,” […]
All 50 states have adopted child support guidelines. Some states use tables that indicate a support amount for different ranges of income, similar to tax tables. Although some states base support on the payor’s income, many states use an income shares model, which is based on the income of both parents. Usually, the parent without […]
Joint custody has two parts: joint legal custody and joint physical custody. A joint custody order can have one or both parts. Joint legal custody refers to both parents sharing the major decisions affecting the child, which can include school, health care and religious training. Other considerations under these types of custody agreements can include: […]
If the parents cannot agree on custody of their child, the courts decide custody based on “the best interests of the child.” Determining the child’s best interests involves many factors, no one of which is the most important factor.
Generally, spouses are free to divide their property as they see fit in what is called a “marital settlement agreement,” which is a contract between the husband and the wife that divides property and debts and resolves other issues of the divorce. Although many divorces begin with a high level of acrimony, a substantial majority […]
The grounds for divorce depend on the state, and may be based on no-fault or fault. A no-fault divorce is available in some form in all 50 states; many states also have fault-based grounds as an additional option. A no-fault divorce is one in which neither the husband nor the wife officially blames the other […]
It ordinarily is a good idea to consult with a lawyer about major life events or changes, such as divorce. Eula will protect your rights, as well as the rights of your children. Eula keeps current with the laws in your state concerning marriage, divorce, marital property, child custody and visitation, and family support.