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What Is Joint Custody?
It is a plan in which parents get court permission to share the decisionmaking responsibilities and sometimes also share the physical custody of the children. One parent will usually still … more
What Is Support/Maintenance?
Before the judge decides how much support is needed for either spouse, he will think about: how long the husband and wife have been married; the ages of the husband and wife; their health; their … more
What Is Dissolution?
It is another name for divorce. It is a legal ending of the marriage, so that both spouses become single again. Neither spouse may marry within 40 days after the divorce because the court may … more

Do You Need An Attorney... or Can You Represent Yourself?
There are many circumstances in the United States when a person is entitled to represent himself in legal matters. The Supreme Court has found that the Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution which guarantees the right to counsel also allows a person to represent himself at trial. Similarly, many states have constitutional provisions which allow self … more
Custody Evaluations
It is not uncommon for divorced or separated parents to disagree over which parent should have custody of their children. When parents are fighting over custody of their children, one parent or the other may ask the judge to order a custody evaluation. The results of a custody evaluation can give the judge important information about the parents and the children, and also can make a … more

Survey of Child Support Guidelines: Do They Use Net Income or Gross Income?
This chart from the Department of Health and Human Services shows the state laws regarding how income is determined for purposes of calculating a … more