Frequently Asked Questions

• Can The State Terminate A Mothers And Fathers Rights Over Their Children?
  Yes.  Every state has an agency that protects the interests of children.  That agency may ask the court to terminate parental rights.  Usually, the state must show that the parent … more
• Can My Parental Rights Be Terminated While I Am In Jail?
  Yes.  A parent's rights over their child may be terminated due to the parent's abandonment of the child.  A parent's incarceration may result in an abandonment due to the length of … more

Legal Articles

• Prenuptial Agreements
  Marriage is forever. Or so is the intent when two people promise to love and support each other until death do they part. However, sometimes life does not work out as planned and, for whatever reason, a married couple seeks a divorce. The divorce rate in America is often approximated at 40-50%. That rate is significantly higher if the spouses are on their second or third … more
• Intercepting Tax Refunds When a Parent Fails to Pay Child Support
  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

Free Legal Forms

• Agreement To Mediate
• Temporary Parenting Plan
• Petition For Order Of Protection
• Order Of Protection

Legal Guides

• Survey of Child Support Guidelines: Do They Use Net Income or Gross Income?
  Department of Health and Human Services chart of state laws regarding how income is determined … more
• Understanding and Managing Child Support Debt

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