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How to Freeze Bank Accounts for Child Support
Successful child support collection involves a comprehensive approach. A variety of tools and resources can be used to collect child support, particularly past due child support. These include wage, tax refund and bank account garnishments. In order to accomplish a bank account garnishment (or to fr
Child Labor Laws in Third World Countries
A lack of enforcement can weaken child labor laws.ni?¡Ào nepal?- image by Diorgi from Fotolia.comAlthough child labor is a problem in many Third World countries, it is not because there are no laws that forbid the practice. While some laws regarding child labor may seem lax when compared...
What Is in the Best Interest of the Child in a Child Custody Case
With so many marriages today ending in divorce how the children will be raised is an issue that courts must face each day. Most jurisdictions usually look at what is best for the child or children. They usually consider two factors when making their decisions. First they decide on physical custody,
How to Find a Noncustodial Parent in the State of Wisconsin
Reasons why a custodial parent, relative, court agency, school, hospital or other entity may need to locate a non-custodial parent in Wisconsin may include medical emergencies concerning the children, child support and spousal support payments, serving legal papers, or for making changes in visitati
How to File for Interference With Child Custody
For many, the establishment of a court ordered custody agreement with a visitation schedule is the final chapter of a relationship. Unfortunately, problems can continue to arise when the time comes to start the visitation or shared parenting schedule. Parents and their families sometimes fail to und
Common Child Support Questions
Divorce and separation can be legally taxing and quite frustrating. Read this article to answer many of your Common Child support questions when facing a divorce or legal separation.
Child Custody Options in Iowa
Overview of child custody options in Iowa.children image by Mat Hayward from Fotolia.comContemplating a divorce or legal separation in Iowa requires you to take the time to understand the basics of Iowa divorce law. If you have children, understanding your child custody options in Iowa is...
How do I Collect Interest on a Lump-Sum Judgment of Back Child Support?
A court judgment of back child support isn't always paid immediately. The paying parent may appeal the judgment, tying up the money for months with legal wrangling. Some paying parents simply refuse to pay or skip town in an effort to hide from the debt. Meanwhile, the custodial parent (the one with
Helping Fathers Get Their Child's Custody
A divorce is a painful event in the life of a married couple. The divorce often leaves scars on the entire family and more so on its young members. When it comes to awarding a child's custody it is seen that courts favor mothers but there are many cases where it has been seen that a father is g
When Does Child Support Enforcement Enforce?
It would be nice to believe that all parents fulfill their child support obligations and that all calculations are made fairly. Unfortunately, that is not the case. What are the steps to collecting or paying proper child support?
How Do I Change Venue to Texas From Maine for Child Custody?
Maine and all other states administer child custody cases under the Uniformed Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA), which was drafted by the National Conference of Commissioners of Uniformed State Law (1997). The UCCJEA was designed to end complications associated with conflictin
The Child Custody Laws of Colorado
Colorado considers the best interests of the child in child custody cases.Child image by Serenitie from Fotolia.comThe mission of Colorado courts is to do what is in the "best interests of the child" concerning child custody and parenting time of the children of divorce, legal separation,...
Nebraska State Laws on Child Custody
Child custodychildren at the beach image by Piter Pkruger from Fotolia.comLike many other states, Nebraska encourages parents to work out issues of child custody cooperatively, rather than fighting them out in court. If necessary, the court will finally decide all the issues related to...
About Child Support Agreements
Child support is generally dictated by the court, but an agreement between the parties can be made. If an agreement is made, the court must accept and ratify the agreement. It will not do so unless the agreement follows the state's child support formula or outlines a good reason why the child suppor
How to File for Child Custody in the State of Texas
The Texas judicial system refers to child custody as conservatorship. Texas courts have tried to remove some of the contentiousness involved when determining custody during divorce proceedings by automatically naming both parents as joint managing conservators.There are two forms of join
How Do I File for Emancipation in Juvenile Court
Parents are responsible, by law, for making decisions regarding the education, health and financial well-being of their minor children. Nevertheless, some minors may need to make their own decisions. In most states, minors are required to get the consent of a judge to begin making their own decision
Kansas State Laws for Child Abductions
Child abduction is a criminal offense.child image by Cora Reed from Fotolia.comChild abduction and kidnapping are serious criminal offenses in Kansas. Kansas criminal law defines child abduction as the unlawful seizure and carrying away of a child by force or fraud. Holding a child...
Reasons for Juvenile Delinquency
Communities across the United States are concerned about the incidence of juvenile delinquency.These cities and towns are keenly interested in finding ways to reduce the occurrence of juvenile delinquency. In order to take affirmative steps toward reducing juvenile delinquency, it is important to un
How to Determine Whether to File as Single or Jointly
Filing status determines the type of income tax credits, deductions and exemptions for which you are eligible. There are five different types of filing statuses: single, married filing jointly, married filing separately, head of household and qualifying widow(er) with a dependent child. Even if you
Idaho Child Support Laws
Idaho child support laws protect minors' rights.Idaho state contour with Capital City against blurred USA flag image by Stasys Eidiejus from Fotolia.comIdaho child support laws provide various requirements that parents must meet to ensure the best interest of their children in the event...