Of all of the different fields in law, family law is one of the most complex and often confusing sectors. Due to its broad nature, the topic of your legal requirements will not only differ depending on the issue at hand, but also from person to person. Family law covers a wide spectrum of relationship marriage issues, civil partner unions, spousal abuse and annulment. It also covers matters involving children including adoption, surrogacy, child abuse and child abduction and the different legal processes which occur in each event. Whether you are looking to merely read up on these topics, or are looking for specific information to help with your personal case, our authors have provided masses of informative articles whether factual, conversational or from their own experiences within family law. You will also find a wide range of advice on choosing the right attorney for your case and what you can hope to expect in terms of a case following one of the many topics which are covered within family law.
Family Law Articles
Discover How Assets Should Be Divided Under State Family Law
10th May 2010An excellent divorce attorney should help you identify and establish the value of assets along with fighting for your best interest. It is much easier if you and your spouse can come to terms on how all resources should be split. When you can't, the solut...
Author: Chris
Top 10 mistakes by Fathers in Family Court
05th May 2010In 2006, the Australian government (Liberal/National Coalition) and the opposition (Labor party) unanimously passed the Shared Parental amendments to the Family Law act, which has since become internationally recognised as ground-breaking, child-focussed ...
Author: Ash Patil
Ex-Convicts and their Rights in Family Law Issues
04th May 2010New York, as most states, has many concerns when it comes to ex-offenders who are seeking to assert rights in Family Court or family law cases. And although the legislature, bureacrats and society at large claims to appreciate when someone has served...
Author: NYC Family Law Attorney
Domestic Abuse "Tiffany's Style" - 5 Challenges of Wealthy Abused Women
30th April 2010Many people think that domestic violence is easier to deal with when you are wealthy. But, the fact is that the affluent have a whole set of issues unique to their elevated socioeconomic status that makes dealing with domestic abuse even more difficult. ...
Author: Dr. Jeanne King, Ph.D.
Domestic Violence and Divorce - The Epidemic Facing Battered Mothers in Family Court
26th April 2010Battered mothers in divorce court often look like "swine flu" survivors that haven't realized they are part of an epidemic. These women are in awe over what is "happening" or has "happened" to them and their children. They go into court expecting "just...
Author: Dr. Jeanne King, Ph.D.
Seeking Assistance from Spouse and children Lawyers
16th April 2010What could be the job description of the spouse and children lawyer, and why need to you employ 1? Family members lawyers are adept with troubles pertaining to household law. You can find some loved ones lawyers which might be also authorities in other le...
Author: Duncan
Domestic Violence and Child Custody - Abuser's Use of Mental Healthcare to Discredit Survivors
15th April 2010A common theme for battered mothers in divorce proceedings is that they begin thinking they are holding the winning hand when it comes to domestic violence and child custody. They typically are awarded temporary custody of their minor children and may eve...
Author: Dr. Jeanne King, Ph.D.
Children of Abused Men - Family Violence from the Eyes and Hearts of Battered Men
15th April 2010There is a plethora of information on the Internet and in the media about violence against women. And for the gentleman being abused, finding relevant, accurate insight and advice is like finding a needle in a haystack. Even harder for abused men is fi...
Author: Dr. Jeanne King, Ph.D.
Fathers' Rights in Child Custody Cases
13th April 2010In divorce, one of the biggest concerns for many fathers is their child custody rights. An attorney is the best resource for specific information regarding family law issues such as child support and custody, but there are some general rules that apply to...
Author: Justin
The Different Types of Child Custody
12th April 2010Child custody is an emotional issue. While no one can dispute your love for your children it is also true that many times emotions take the front seat and do not let good sense prevail even in uncontested divorce settlement. Parents fail to realize that t...
Author: Sharon Peppers
The Basics of Child Custody and Uncontested Divorce
12th April 2010There are lots of things that need to be agree upon in order to arrive at a mutually accepted settlement so that you will have the ability to file uncontested divorce forms. While property division may be high on your mind, child custody and the future of...
Author: Sharon Peppers
Child Custody Form Secrets Revealed
12th April 2010Filing for custody of a child is a very serious and very emotional issue. Parents or any other potential guardians going through this process want to make certain that they fill out the child custody forms accurately and appropriately to the individual st...
Author: Sharon Peppers
The Reasons for a Child Custody Attorney in California
09th April 2010There are different types of custody plans used in the state and parents will have to decide which is the best fit for both parties. Legal help is often very helpful in these situations with so many new terms and procedures causing confusion for either pa...
Author: Justin
Austin family law and lawyers
01st April 2010Every year, a great number of divorce cases arrive before the court in the city of Austin. The legal procedure for divorce involves issues of spousal support, child custody, child support, distribution of property and division of debt. Austin divorce lawy...
Author: Pankaj Modi
"Pit Bull" Attorneys And Family Law
31st March 2010Many people hold the unfortunate belief that when they become involved in a lawsuit - including divorce - they need to find a lawyer who is a "fighter," or "pit bull" (i.e., like the dog bred specifically to fight other dogs). Since legal disputes are adv...
Author: Mark Baer