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 assumption … [Read more...]

Divorces can be contagious. A recent study has shown that couples with friends who have divorced are 75 percent more likely to end their marriages. And if a friend of a friend divorces, a split is about 33 percent more likely. Seeing a friend going through a divorce can cause one or both partners to evaluate their own marriage and happiness. In some cases, divorcing friends give each other the strength to move forward. Domino Divorce Phenomenon The joint study conducted by Brown University, … [Read more...]