Child Support – A Silent Killer

There are lots of politically correct issues out there. Child support is one of them. Of course children need support. Of course both parents are obligated for that support. These are things we can all …

Do You Ever Get Enough?

Custody issues are some of the most complex issues in the legal world. This is because so much discretion is given to the judge to decide what is in the “best interests of the child.” …

Why is Child Support Modifiable

We represent many people involved in the child support system. Most of our clients are considered “high wage earners.” As such they often ask “why is child support modifiable?” At first blush it may seem …

Has the Expert Gone Fishing?

Judges increasingly use court appointed experts to help them make decisions in complex custody cases. Such cases usually involve abuse allegations, major psychological concerns or extreme conflict. As such, the expert will undertake a systematic …

The Qualifications of a Custody Expert

With courts using custody experts more and more, parents need to make sure that their custody expert is qualified to make decisions that will have life changing consequences. Too often people simply rely on their …

What Experts Do in Custody Cases

Custody experts are tasked with giving a recommendation to the court that outlines the best interests of the child involved in the case. To do this the custody expert employs multiple methods of gathering facts. …

The Use of Experts in Custody Cases

More and more frequently courts are turning to experts to assist them in making decisions regarding custody. While the use of experts has been going on for a while the challenging of experts is a …