Hold the Pepperoni! Child Support Paid in Pizza?
What if you could pay child support in pizza in lieu of money? This spring, a court in Italy ruled that a financially strapped chef can pay child support in the form of pizza in lieu of money. In 2002, the chef was ordered to pay $335.00 per month in child support, which he did […]
Unmarried Father’s Rights
What Rights Do Unmarried Fathers Have? In the eyes of the law, legitimation and paternity of a child is established in different ways depending on whether the parents are married or unmarried. The process of legitimation ensures that a child is legally recognized as the child of the parents and to allow the child to […]
Family Law Necessities for Military Service Members
Military service members are stationed throughout areas of the country, and around the world, that often are far from “home.” Yet, the reality of divorce and disputes involving minor children affect many service members regardless of where he or she is stationed and within all the different branches of the armed forces. Legal matters involving […]
Making the Grade When it Comes to Back to School Co-Parenting
Summer is often a stress-free and flexible time of the year for parents who are co-parenting children following a separation and divorce. The start of the school year can bring up problems that require attention and planning, especially if you want to successfully navigate the upcoming school year together. Even for parents that work well […]
Anything You Post on Social Media Will Be Used Against You
Part Two on Social Media in Family Law Cases: How to Damage Your Support or Property Case In Part One of our blog series on social media and family law, we examined the negative effect that your posts on social media may have on your custody case. Typical pitfalls of social media as it relates […]
If You Don’t Have Anything Nice To Say, Don’t Post it on Social Media
The use of social media has impacted and changed many of our day-to-day lives. Did you know there are approximately 2.2 billion social media users in the entire world*? Actually, most of you reading this article probably have at least one of these accounts. Social media includes social networks and forums such as Facebook, Instagram, […]
Fear Factor: Meeting with a Family Law Attorney
Meeting with a family law attorney can be scary, but it shouldn’t be! In an article on Moms Charlotte, Sodoma Law Attorney Penelope Hefner shares why the reasons for scheduling an appointment with a Family Law attorney include far more than divorce.
Let’s Talk Taxes
It is that time of year again. No, it is not your birthday—it is tax time! For most parents, it is a foregone conclusion that you will claim your qualifying minor children on your personal tax returns, but for parents not living in the same household, it may not be that simple. For these parents, […]
An Affair to Remember
When your suspicions are finally confirmed, you want to know all of the details. How many times it happened, when it happened, where it happened, and every other detail you can think of. You want to read every text and scour the phone bills to see how many times they talked. You think that if […]
Play ball! The importance of using a licensed parenting coordinator
Posted by Penelope L. Hefner “Strike three – you’re out!” “Flag on the play!” “Flagrant foul!” Think about watching your favorite sporting event without an umpire or referee. What would that game be like? Would the participants follow the rules? Would everyone truly be on their best behavior? Or would friendly competitions descend into chaos? […]