| Postmarital Agreements |
| A postmarital agreement, or postnuptial agreement, is an agreement executed by a husband and wife after they are married. More... |
| Uniform Parentage Act of 2002 |
| The Uniform Parentage Act (UPA) was originally promulgated by the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws (NCCUSL) in 1973. The UPA has influenced the parentage laws of most states, although only a minority of states have enacted it in its entirety.More... |
| Tax Considerations Relating to Child Support |
| For federal income tax purposes, payments of child support are not tax-deductible by the parent who makes the payments but child support is tax-free to the recipient. In order to qualify as child support, the amounts an ex-spouse receives must be designated as child support in the divorce or separation agreement. None of a payment that is lumped together as either family support or alimony is considered child support for tax purposes. In addition, family support or alimony is taxable to the recipient. More... |
| Civil Harassment |
| Domestic violence cases involve a special relationship between the parties. The special relationship may be created by: (1) a family relationship, such as husband and wife; or (2) cohabitation, i.e., the parties live together. Civil harassment cases do not involve a special relationship between the parties. A civil harassment complaint may be filed against any person, even if that person is not a spouse or a cohabitant. More... |
| Emancipation of Children |
| When a child is emancipated, the child's parents have no further duty to support the child. In addition, parents have no right to control an emancipated child's behavior or make certain decisions for the child. More... |
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