A personal injury settlement can impact child support if the parent is in arrears or if there is a significant increase in income. If the parent is in arrears on child support, a lien may be placed against the settlement. The court may require the lien to be satisfied before settlement monies can be released to the injured party. If the settlement is considered income, the parent's amount of child support could be increased. Effect of a Personal Injury Award on Income There is an … [Read more...]
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Your Spouses’s Inability to Coparent Could Be Grounds for Sole Custody
When one parent refuses to or is incapable of co-parenting with the other parent, it could be grounds for sole custody. Both parents are expected to communicate and cooperate with each other to make decisions for their child without allowing their personal conflicts with one another get in the way. What is Sole Custody? With joint custody, both parents are supposed to jointly make major decisions for their children. This generally includes decisions regarding their children’s education, … [Read more...]