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By Katie Carter
Can I just file for divorce for $100? The other day, I received a question on our Facebook page. It was, essentially, though this is not a direct quote: “How much would it cost to file for divorce if it’s just the paperwork?” Her question is actually a little more complicated (and a little less straightforward) than it might seem. Because she didn’t really specify where she is in the process – I don’t, for example, know whether there’s a written separation agreement already, or if it’s just the … [Read more...]
By Katie Carter
Does my teenager have to go to visitation with his father? I hate these cases. Really, really hate them. I see moms with some frequency who come in and tell me that they were trying not to make any future issues with custody and visitation, but that their child asked them to intervene for one reason or another. Usually, these children are older teenagers (15+) and they’ve asked, for whatever reason, not to be forced to go to visitation with their fathers. The moms, more often than not, feel … [Read more...]
By Katie Carter
On Monday, we started talking about child support, and how it’s calculated. It’s actually pretty straightforward, though the child support guideline figures can vary dramatically, which makes it a refreshing area of law. We ran the guidelines a bunch of different ways, using the same income figures, to show you the difference between one and two children, and primary physical and shared physical custody. It can make a big difference! There are lots of issues that come up when it … [Read more...]
By Katie Carter
How is Virginia child support calculated? Child support is one of those refreshing areas of law where there are black and white, hard and fast answers. As long as we know what numbers – regarding your income and your child’s father’s income, daycare expenses, health care expenses, etc – we can quickly and easily compute child support. From that point, it doesn’t matter whether your attorney runs the guidelines, his attorney runs the guidelines, or the judge runs the guidelines – the number … [Read more...]
By Katie Carter
What is a typical custody schedule? Well, first off, let me say: there is no such thing as a “typical” custody schedule. Though there are some arrangements that courts (and parents) favor over others, there are literally as many different types of arrangements with respect to custody as there are parents and children out there in the world. There’s no right or wrong, really – though that’s not to suggest that, if a court orders a specific custody arrangement, you’ll necessarily love the way … [Read more...]
By Katie Carter
When your custody case is part of a divorce Custody cases can take different shapes depending on what the underlying issues are. Basically, there are two types – custody where you and the child’s father weren’t married, and custody where you’re also getting a divorce. Today, we’re going to talk about divorce cases where custody is an issue. Why does it matter if we’re also getting a divorce? Isn’t a custody case the same regardless? The basic issues in a custody case are the same … [Read more...]
By Katie Carter
On Friday, I talked about cases where moms allege physical, sexual, or emotional abuse. Those cases are super complicated, not to mention incredibly risky. But what about cases where dad’s behavior maybe doesn’t amount all the way to abuse, but it’s careless, irresponsible, or inappropriate under the circumstances? What does a mom do when she wants to protect her kids and provide a consistent (not to mention developmentally appropriate!) standard of care? My child’s father is immature, … [Read more...]
By Katie Carter
I’m a mom, too, so I get it. Protecting those little people is literally the only job in the world that matters, and when you feel like the health, safety, and well being of your children is threatened – well, it’s understandable if it makes you feel a little crazy. When the health, safety, and well being of your children is threatened by your child’s father, it’s even worse. And it’s not uncommon at all! I’ve been around the block a few times now and seen a lot of different types of cases, … [Read more...]
By Katie Carter
Hofheimer Family Law Attorneys to Speak at Advanced Family Law Seminar Every year, there are lots of changes to the law. It changes on a local level -- each individual court is responsible for setting and enforcing specific rules of practice within their courtrooms. It changes on a state level – each year in July, new laws are introduced and the entire state must adjust. It also changes on a federal level – most recently, tax laws (especially as it relates to child dependency exemptions) … [Read more...]
By Katie Carter
When he has filed for divorce – but you don’t want a divorce Sometimes, divorce and custody cases can be a little bit bizarre. I recently talked with a lady at Second Saturday who had the strangest story to tell. She and her husband are military, and he’s PCS’ing (getting a permanent change of duty station). She stayed behind and was closing things out in the home they were renting, but planned to join him. About a week before she planned to leave, she was served with divorce papers. She – I … [Read more...]
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