If you have reached the point of contesting a juvenile dependency case in court, your family has already been through some extreme experiences. Usually these types of cases manifest because there have been some serious allegations-not necessarily proven-of parental abuse…
Divorce is a usually an emotionally-charged situation, where parents tend to become very embroiled in protecting their financial and custodial position. Often considerations about child support get pushed aside, when really they should be the primary consideration. Child support payments…
Californian residents are fortunate to have one of the most comprehensive and inclusive Child Support systems in the nation. In theory this system is supposed to provide certain legal assurances that children will be properly supported and provided for in…
When EMT workers finally forced their way into Laura Aceves’s apartment, they found her four year old child slumped on the floor beside her, covered in so much blood that they thought he had been shot as well. Fortunately that…
Domestic violence is a serious problem in the United States. Many studies on domestic violence imply that it is a problem mostly affecting women and that perpetrators are usually male. The problem with these kinds of studies is that they…
One of the key findings of a 2003 study by the Urban Institute on behalf of the California Department of Child Support Services was that most parents who don’t pay the court ordered amount of child support are simply unable…
