If you and your ex-spouse are co-parenting one or more kids who hope to attend college soon, you may be wondering exactly how you’re going to pay these expenses – and whether your ex-spouse is obligated to help. While many states allow trial judges to order one (or both) parents to shoulder the cost of a child’s college or even post-graduate expenses, the procedure (and amount each parent must pay) can vary widely from jurisdiction to jurisdiction.…
If it’s time to file for social security disability benefits, you can avoid many of the common headaches by staying ahead of the game. When it comes to dealing with the Social Security Administration, it’s important to note that the representatives you’ll be working with have specific procedures that they need to follow. Those procedures are designed to make the process run smoother. You can help your end of the process run smoother by following your own specific procedures.…
If you’ve recently been notified that you are a father, you are likely reeling and confused, particularly if your relationship with the mom was “on-again, off-again.” You may have doubts about whether or not you are really the father, but want to do the right thing by the baby. Read on to learn why accepting claims of paternity without requiring proof could turn out to be a very bad move.…
