A petition to establish paternity can be filed by the mother or father of a child. Usually, its purpose is to demand support or visitation rights. This issue is handled in family court, so the exact forms and regulations may differ by state. more »
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A petition to establish paternity can be filed by the mother or father of a child. Usually, its purpose is to demand support or visitation rights. This issue is handled in family court, so the exact forms and regulations may differ by state. more »
At least one million children witness their parents divorce every year. And, according to a 2004 report released by The Children's Fund, one in three kids is born to an unwed couple. Since courts are statistically nine times more likely to award custody to the mother, and due to other factors, many fathers find themselves feeling... more »
Lets face it: not all relationships are meant to be or you wouldn't be reading this article. Marriage can cost you a whole lot more than what it did to strike up your marriage license. There's the legal proceeding itself, the decision of whom gets what and the custodian wars if you have children. The list can go on and on. This... more »
Divorce is stressful enough without the added stress of fighting over which parent will get custody of the children. While you and your ex battle it out in family court, remember the children involved and speak to them about how they feel about their new living arrangements. Perhaps it can give you some insight into how to gain... more »
Learning about divorces in California prepares you to navigate the legal system in the attempt to unravel the interwoven assets and debts of a married couple.
Custody and even grandparents' rights are also contentious issues that come up during a divorce procedure and prior to the final decree being signed, these questions are not... more »
Fatherhood can be very difficult, but the traditional issues of growing girls and aggressive...
When a husband and wife separate, the parties may agree that one will pay the other alimony,...
Divorce often ends in a debate over who retains custody of the children. Our guide can help you...
You can ask for spousal support in family court before you even file for divorce. You can also ask the divorce court for temporary alimony while... more »
A common misconception is that a marriage can be annulled only in the weeks following the ceremony or in the event of bigamy. However, in most... more »
Legally, an annulment is defined as a method for declaring a marriage to be null and void. There is a huge difference between a divorce and an... more »
Adopting your spouse's child, sometimes referred to as a stepchild adoption, is the most common form of adoption in the United States. When a... more »
A lot of questions surrounding child-support regulations used to come up when the parents lived in different states. The Uniform Interstate Family... more »
Family court may refer to:
Legal bodies
*Family court, any court that deals with family law
**Family Court of Australia
**Family Court of Western Australia
**Family Court (Hong Kong)
**Hawaii State Family Courts
**Family Proceedings Court of England and Wales
Other
*Family Court with Judge Penny, a syndicated TV program
See also
*Family law
read more at » http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family+court+(disambiguation)
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