In last week’s blog- Establishment of Paternity- I discussed scenarios in which DNA testing might be needed in order to dispute or confirm someone’s assertion of paternity. But you might be wondering how to go about having DNA testing done. A quick search of the internet will show you many at-home kits you can order.
Category: Paternity
Establishment of Paternity
If you want to establish any type of Court orders for legal decision-making authority, parenting time, or child support, you will first need to establish the paternity of the Father in the action. There are a few circumstances you can assert in your Petition to Establish in which a Court will presume paternity, such as:
Establishment Of Paternity For IV-D Child Support
A common reason for a Mother to want to establish the paternity of an uninvolved Father is so that she can receive needed child support. A Court cannot order someone to pay child support unless paternity has been established. Sometimes, however, even the idea of receiving needed financial assistance is not enough for some Mothers
Domestic Violence and Legal Decision-Making
Just as an Order of Protection can have implications regarding possession of firearms, so too can this Order have an immediate effect on parenting time and legal decision-making. When granting an Order of Protection, the judge (not necessarily a family court judge) can list the child as a protected party which will prohibit the Defendant from
Are You Really the Parent or Not?
The life of a stepparent is full of conflicting messages. You’re supposed to treat the kids like your own, but you’re not supposed to overstep your boundaries. You may get criticized for using the “step” to describe your stepchildren, but don’t you dare allow them to call you Mom/Dad- that’s disrespectful of the other parent!
Kiss Your Financial Privacy Good-Bye
Most people, when going through a divorce, grudgingly accept the fact that every facet of their financial life will be laid bare in order to divide it up. What people don’t think about is the fact that, if you have minor children, you will not have any financial privacy until those kids graduate high school.
Community Liens On Separate Property
When community money is used to improve or invest in the separate real property of one spouse, the community will have a constructive “lien” against that separate property in the divorce. What this means is that the community will likely be entitled to a reimbursement for monies invested in the separate property as well as
Modifying Spousal Maintenance
Now, you’ve gone to trial in your divorce or legal separation case and the Court awarded one of the parties spousal maintenance for a certain amount payable each month and over a certain time period or even indefinitely. Once the appeal period ends or all appeals are exhausted, this order is pretty much the end
How to Keep Your Inheritance Your Sole and Separate Property
So you want to keep your inheritance your sole and separate property, you live in Arizona and you’re married? Who does the inherited money belong to? You? You and your spouse? Well, it depends, based on how you handle the money or asset when you receive it and how you handle it over time. How
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Mediation – Which Style is Right for You?
By: Christa Banfield, Esq. You’ve now been able to read up on the pros and cons of mediation. Assuming you’ve decided that the pros outweigh the cons – and I’d opine they usually do – your next step is to think about the different types of mediation and decide which would best fit your needs.
