Boca Raton Divorce Lawyer

Theorizing that fear of jail time keeps many parents from showing up to pay overdue child support, the Bell County Attorney’s office has offered amnesty to parents who come in and pay off their debt this week. Charlisa Partin of the Bell County Child Support Enforcement Agency says that the effort is aimed at helping […]

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Traditional alimony procedures are facing challenges in several states, including Massachusetts, Nevada, Florida, and New York. While the solutions proposed are varying, many proponents of the separate measures cite similar problems as catalysts for reform. Among the complaints are: the lack of a specific formula for awarding alimony, the unfair institution of lifetime alimony, and […]

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WKLC-FM, a West Virginia radio station, is celebrating Valentine’s Day by offering a free divorce to one “lucky” pair of listeners. Contestants simply complete an entry form explaining why they need or want a divorce, and wait until the “winner” is announced this afternoon.
The station’s program director, calls the idea “fun,” saying that it taps […]

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Rep. Steve Wieckwert (R-Appleton), in response to the growing child support crisis and declining amount of federal money provided for child support cases, has proposed a measure some hope may have an effect on deadbeat parents. Based on a successful idea that posts the names of tax delinquents on a state website, Wieckwert’s proposal would […]

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A case recently brought before the N.J. Supreme Court has once again raised legal issues associated with the concept of palimony. Palimony is a term referring to “equitable recovery” for situations where two parties have a long-term, spousal-type relationship but are not married to each other. In previous decisions, the qualifying condition for palimony was […]

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