by Carol Mayer | Mar 20, 2013 | Child Support, Family Law, Spousal Maintenance (Alimony)
Income for Calculating Child Support In the case of Champlain v. Champlin, A12-0501, Husband worked as a line cook. However, Husband apparently was not able to meet all of his living expenses on line cook wages. As a result, Husband’s parents had been giving him...
by Carol Mayer | Feb 13, 2013 | Child Support, Custody, Divorce, Family Law, Parenting Time (Visitation)
When Child Support Usually Ends Child support typically ends when the child turns 18 or completes secondary school (high school), whichever is later. However, if the child has not graduated from high school by the time she is 20 years old, then child support will...
by Carol Mayer | Feb 6, 2013 | Child Support, Family Law, Spousal Maintenance (Alimony)
Application Fee Each person applying for services from the county child support office has to pay a $25 application fee. If the person applying receives public assistance, the fee is waived. Fee for Full Child Support Services If you receive full child support...
by Carol Mayer | Jan 16, 2013 | Child Support, Custody, Divorce, Family Law
Can I claim my child on my taxes if I don’t have physical custody? According to the federal tax code, the parent with primary physical custody is entitled to claim the child as a dependent on his/her taxes. However, a state district court judge does have the...
by Carol Mayer | Jan 8, 2011 | Child Support, Custody, Divorce, Family Law, Uncategorized
You do not need an attorney to get an Order for Protection (OFP). You certainly may feel more comfortable with an attorney on your side, and you would likely benefit from the counsel and advice an attorney could provide. But I understand, attorneys are expensive,...
by Carol Mayer | Jan 5, 2011 | Child Support, Custody, Family Law, Parenting Time (Visitation)
You and your partner just had a fight. It was awful. There was a lot of yelling, name calling, and nasty accussations. You’ve had that kind of fight before, but this time was different. This time your partner actually hurt you, or did something that made you...
