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Summer is Over, Time to Look at Your Child Custody and Support Orders

Summer is over and we will all be back to the school year grind next week. This means schedule changes, new things to buy, lunches, transportation issues, etc. which can all be difficult to coordinate. For blended families...more

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I Guess Going From 50-50 to No Overnights for 19 Months Is a Change of Circumstances

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Since the Child Support Guidelines were amended in the late 90s, the number of overnights with each parent factored in to the child support calculus for cases within the Guidelines. In general, the more overnights meant less...more

Lasher Holzapfel Sperry & Ebberson PLLC

Modifying a Parenting Plan in Washington: A 30,000-Foot View

You have a child with another person—either an ex-partner, ex-spouse, or someone with whom you never actually had a romantic relationship. You’ve gone through the court system and agreed upon or litigated a final parenting...more

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Seven Myths about Getting Divorced in Arizona

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We often see family law clients who have misconceptions about divorces. These misconceptions impact their decision-making. We are going to debunk common myths about divorce in Arizona to provide clarity and empower...more

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If No Child Support Order Exists, You Don’t Need to Show a Change of Circumstances to Establish Child Support

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Black letter law is that to change a child support Order, the person seeking a modification must show a substantial and continuing change of circumstances. But what is the standard if there is a custody agreement, even if the...more

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Indiana Amends Child Support Guidelines

On October 17, 2023, the Indiana Supreme Court entered an order amending the Indiana Child Support Rules and Guidelines (“Guidelines”), effective January 1, 2024. Notable amendments to the Guidelines include...more

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How to Handle Costs Outside of Child Support Guidelines

As family law attorneys, we often handle matters that involve one parent seeking child support from the other. The amount to be paid in child support is typically calculated by using child support guidelines. Frequently,...more

Lasher Holzapfel Sperry & Ebberson PLLC

Child Support Past High School Graduation? Postsecondary Educational Support in Washington

In many states, child support obligations do not extend past either the age of 18 or the child’s graduation from high school. In Washington, however, a parent can file a petition to continue child support after the child...more

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New Court Rule for Parent Coordinators Coming September 1st

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From the earliest days of this blog in 2008, one of my frequent topics has been the use of parent coordinators. Originally, there was a Pilot Program instituted by the Supreme Court for use of parent coordinators. At the...more

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Strategies To Win Your Divorce Mediation

In Washington State, couples going through divorce are required to attend a mediation in an attempt to settle the case before trial, unless excused for reasons such as domestic violence. As a divorce attorney, I have prepared...more

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[PODCAST] JAMS Neutrals on Using Mediation to Navigate the Complexities of Family Law Disputes

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In this podcast, JAMS neutrals Hon. Grace G. Dickler (Ret.) and Hon. Karen G. Shields (Ret.) explore how the pandemic affected family law disputes, how virtual proceedings provided an avenue to keep cases moving forward and...more

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What Factors Go Into Determining Child Support?

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In cases where parents are divorced or not married and living separately, most parents are familiar with the idea of child support (i.e., one parent paying money to the other parent for the benefit of the children.) However,...more

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Five misconceptions about the Divorce/Custody Process

Everyone has a friend, relative, or co-worker who has been through a divorce. It is important to understand that not every divorce is the same! Just because your friend did not have to pay alimony does not mean you will not...more

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Can We Divorce Even if My Partner Is Pregnant?

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What do Bridget Moynahan, Tiki Barbar, and Denise Richards have in common?  They (or their spouse) were all pregnant while going through a divorce....more

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What Constitutes an Overnight for Child Support Purposes?

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A previous post from August 22, 2010 defined “shared parenting” by New Jersey standards, specifically: anything between 28% (104 overnights) and 50% of the overnights with the children. This comes directly from Paragraph...more

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Sometimes the Disposition of an FD Matter is Like the Wild West

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Typically, divorce cases are handled by the court on the “FM” docket and cases involving people that weren’t married but have children together are handled on the “FD” or non-dissolution docket. Despite the fact that a...more

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Planning for Your Children’s Financial Security

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Last month I reviewed how to approach the extremely important decision of choosing a guardian for your minor children.  Let’s now look at some vehicles for ensuring financial stability for your children in the event of your...more

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COVID-19 and Your Family Law Matter

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While the entire world is suffering the impact of the COVID-19 virus, those who have a family law matter are facing unexpected and unprecedented issues. The fact that courts are closed temporarily in many jurisdictions is...more

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COLONNA LIVES!?!?!

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In the perhaps “too many years” I have been reading and reporting on family law cases, there are times when a reported case inspires a collective shrug from the family law bar. One prominent example is Beasley v. Beasley, a...more

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Divorcing With Special Needs Children

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Divorce is hard. Along with all the emotional upheaval associated with the end of a relationship, the legal wrangling and disputes over division of assets, allocation of liabilities, parenting plans and the appropriate amount...more

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Significant Family Law Updates Focusing on Child Support, Relocation Passed by Indiana General Assembly

The Indiana General Assembly recently enacted new legislation and passed changes to existing statutes that will significantly impact family law governing child support and child relocation. Both updates took effect July 1,...more

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Moving Child Support From Place To Place

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I have previously written about the custody and parenting time issues that may be presented when a child is moved from state to state within the country. But what of child support? In an interesting recent unpublished...more

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Child Support in Arizona – Some Basics You Need to Know

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Parents in Arizona are required to provide ‘reasonable support’ for their minor children. A.R.S. § 25-501(A). If you have a family law case that involves minor children, whether a paternity action, divorce action or a...more

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Domicile for Public School Enrollment Under Joint Custody in NC

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It's back to school season and our social media feeds are flooded with families posting photographs of bright-eyed children holding Pinterest inspired chalkboard signs. But, we would be remiss to not have a conversation...more

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Thinking You're Headed Toward Divorce? Here's What You Need To Know

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Your marriage is in question and you are contemplating divorce. Before you go down the path, here are a few things to consider...more

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