Many people wonder – can I move to another state with my civil protective order? How will the state enforce it? If you have a Washington, DC Civil Protective Order, it can be enforced in another state, as long as it meets
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Sometimes parents will ask if the grandparents have any rights to visitation during their divorce or custody case. In 2000, the United States Supreme Court decided Troxel v. Granville, which stated that parents have a fundamental right to the “care, custody, and
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As summer starts, many working parents start to wonder when they can leave children home alone. There is no federal law regarding the age at which children may stay home or babysit. Very few states have any laws on the subject either.
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With graduation season in full swing, many parents are thinking about college. For parents going through a divorce, the question becomes a matter of who is going to pay for college. In Virginia, child support ends when the child turns 18; or
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Divorce rates are high, and so divorce has recently lost its stigma as a failure. Instead of being embarrassed or devastated, many people are looking at it in a positive light. Divorce parties are creating the atmosphere of optimism and rebirth –
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Many people brush off a misdemeanor offense as minor, but the truth is misdemeanor convictions have major consequences. A misdemeanor is a serious charge that is punishable by jail time. Usually, individuals convicted of misdemeanors are ordered to pay hefty court fines,
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Child support is often a tense subject between parents. However, once a court order is in place, it is imperative that you follow the order and make your payments on time. Failing to abide by the court order can result in major
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If divorce from your spouse is something you are considering, you should look into the concept of an uncontested divorce. Unlike an adversarial divorce, an uncontested divorce is one where the spouses agree on all the issues arising from the marriage and
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With the technology of in vitro fertilization, the dreams of many men and women to become parents have come true. That’s made a lot of families happy. However, when parents decide to divorce, the situation becomes tricky. In a custody battle –
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There are a number of tax considerations that need to be reviewed during and after a divorce. These decisions can have an impact on your financial future and your children. To avoid unexpected surprises and financial hardship, you should keep the
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