Family Law Lawyers

Family law lawyers can help with a variety of family legal matters such as a contested or uncontested divorce, adoption of a child or placement of a child for adoption, and establishing and modifying child support, child visitation and custody.  Family law lawyers can also assist with child abuse matters, domestic violence, elder law, juvenile law, probate and/or any other major family law issue.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What Is The Legal Definition Of Marriage? 3 Star Rating
    Marriage is defined as a civil contract between two people who meet the legal requirements for getting married established by the state, which vary from state to state.  Generally, to be … more
  • What Is A Common Law Marriage? 5 Star Rating
    A small minority of states allow the creation of marriage by common law. A common law marriage is one in which there is no ceremony or marriage license. The parties must be capable of contracting … more
  • Who Can Solemnize A Marriage? 5 Star Rating
    A person authorized to solemnize marriages must be a priest, minister or rabbi of any religious denomination...a judge or retired judge, commissioner of civil marriages or retired commissioner of … more
  • What About Same Sex Marriage – Is This Legal?
    The short answer is that it might depend on that state in which you live or get married.  Many states have introduced legislation to either specifically acknowledge same sex marriage, or … more
  • What Is Required To Obtain A Marriage License?
    The requirements for the issuance of a marriage license are generally set by statute for the jurisdiction in which the marriage will occur. Generally it must state the names of the parties, their … more
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Legal Articles

  • Intercepting Tax Refunds When a Parent Fails to Pay Child Support 4 Star Rating
    It seems only fair that if a parent is entitled to a tax refund, and he or she owes back child support, then back child support ought to be paid off first.  For that reason, federal law provides that if a parent owes back child support, then a state child support office can intercept that parent’s tax refund for you and apply it to the back child support.  Even if the child for … more
  • Do I need to hire a lawyer to establish or enforce a child support order?
    Every state has child support agencies that are set up to help you establish and enforce a child support order.  By filling out a short application and submitting a copy of your support order, if one already exists, you easily can enlist the help of your local child support office.  These offices offer free child support services to people who receive public assistance, such as … more
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