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Intercepting Tax Refunds When a Parent Fails To Pay Child Support

It seems only fair that if a parent gets a tax refund but owes back child support, the back child support ought to be paid off first. Federal law states that if a parent owes child support, a state child support office can intercept that parent’s tax refund. They can give the tax refund to […]

How to Calculate Child Support in Florida

Florida parents going through a divorce can choose a number of possible arrangements for child custody. Regardless of the custody agreement, both parents are generally still responsible for the costs of raising the child. Typically, the non-custodial parent will pay child support to the custodial parent, but this may vary depending upon your specific child […]

How to Calculate Child Support in Illinois

Overview of Child Support Child support payments are designed to help maintain a child's basic standard of living without the need for public assistance paid for by taxpayers. At the very least, they are used to cover the cost of food, clothing and shelter for a child. However, they may also be used to cover […]

How to Calculate Child Support in New Jersey

New Jersey law states that both parents must make contributions to ensure a child has food, clothing and a home. To ensure that these needs are met, the parent that does not have physical custody will typically be ordered to pay child support. New Jersey child support is determined on a variety of factors, including […]

How to Calculate Child Support in Texas

When Texas parents go through a divorce, one parent will often end up with physical custody, or “conservatorship,” of any children the couple share. This parent, known as the “conservator,” will often receive payments ordered by the court from the other parent. This payment, known as child support, is often automatically deducted from their pay […]

Stock Broker Ethics

You can decide how and when to invest your money in stocks, bonds, and other financial plan investments. Many people rely on their stockbroker’s advice when making investment decisions. Stockbrokers are not typically responsible for financial market losses. However, stockbrokers do have ethical and professional responsibilities. This is to ensure accountability and transparency in the stock […]

Constitutional Due Process for Enemy Combatants under the Military Commissions Act of 2006

The Constitution protects against unjustified detentions by the federal government through the rights of ‘habeas corpus’ and ‘due process.’ However, a federal law passed in 2006 strips the right of habeas corpus, and essentially strips the right of due process, for detainees determined to be foreign enemy combatants held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The law […]

What Happens When a Contract is Broken?

A contract is a legally enforceable agreement between two or more parties. So, how do you enforce it if it is broken by one of the parties? That depends on how exactly the party breaches the contract. A minor, or nonmaterial, breach of contract entitles the non-breaching party to actual damages suffered. Therefore, if your […]

Fan Fiction's Fair Use of Original Material

The genre of Fan Fiction is comprised of literary works written by fans who add to a story or characters created by someone else. Fans take it upon themselves to continue what the original author started. Though fan fiction has exploded on the Internet it started decades ago and became popular in Star Trek centered […]

What Is Credit Card Fraud?

Making a few online transactions with someone else’s credit card can be tempting. It can be easy to get away with, and if the owner reports the fraud, the credit card company will pay for the losses. However, there can be serious consequences if you are caught. A conviction for federal credit card fraud charges […]