Family Law Services

Family Law

What exactly is Family law? It is a branch of legal practice that deals with matters related to family relationships, rights, and responsibilities.

It covers a wide range of legal matters including:

Divorce, Legal Separation or Nullity

Child custody and visitation rights

Child support

Spousal support (alimony)

Adoption

Paternity

Guardianship

Domestic violence protection orders

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The goal of this area of law is to provide fair solutions. It aims to protect the best interests of children and ensure the well-being of family members. Because family law cases often involve sensitive personal matters and can have long-lasting effects on all parties involved, particularly children, courts typically prioritize the best interests of any minors when making decisions.

Ultimately, family law serves as a framework for resolving disputes and establishing legal clarity in relationships, helping families move forward with security and peace of mind.

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Child custody in family law determines the legal and practical relationship between a parent and child following separation or divorce. Custody arrangements can include physical custody—where the child lives—and legal custody—who makes decisions about education, health care, and welfare.

Child support is a court-ordered financial obligation that ensures both parents contribute to the costs of raising their child, even if they are no longer together. This system is designed to promote fairness and stability, ensuring that the child’s quality of life is maintained.

Divorce is the legal process that ends a marriage and allows both individuals to move forward separately. It involves solving important issues like dividing assets and debts, child custody and support, and sometimes spousal support.

A Request for Order (RFO) is a legal document used in family court. It asks a judge to make or change orders. These orders can be about important matters like child custody, visitation, child support, spousal support, or other family issues.

1. Child Custody

In family law determines the legal and practical relationship between a parent and child following separation or divorce.

2. Child Support

Is a court-ordered financial obligation that ensures both parents contribute to the costs of raising their child.

3. Divorce

is the legal process that ends a marriage where both individuals can move forward separately.

4. Joinder

In family law, a joinder is a legal process used to bring a third party into an existing court case.

5. Paternity

refers to the legal determination of a child’s biological father.

6. Qualified Domestic Relations Order

is a special, court-approved legal order necessary for dividing qualified retirement plans.

6. Request For Order

is a legal document used in family court. It asks a judge to make or change orders.

Joinder is a legal process used to bring a third party into an existing court case. For instance, in cases of divorce or child support, a joinder may include incorporating a government entity, retirement plan, or another person who has rights or responsibilities related to the matter.

Paternity refers to the legal determination of a child’s biological father and the rights and responsibilities that come with that relationship. Establishing paternity creates a legal bond. This gives the father the right to seek custody and visitation. It also ensures the child has a right to financial support, known as child support.

A Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO) is a special, court-approved legal order necessary for dividing qualified retirement plans (like 401(k)s and pensions) between spouses as part of a divorce, legal separation, or to satisfy support obligations.

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