In what seems like the property division settlement that will never end, Frank McCourt and Jamie McCourt have postponed a hearing scheduled for April 11 regarding the former couple's ownership of the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Dodgers opened their season on Thursday...
Month: March 2011
Divorced families travel together for the kids
On behalf of Lisa E. McKnight, P.C. | Mar 28, 2011 |
Not everyone can do it, be amicable with your ex-spouse. But, those that can and have children can reap further benefits from their good natured, post-divorce relationships; they can go on a family vacation together for the sake of the children. Obviously, not all...
Child support, indigent parents and jail
On behalf of Lisa E. McKnight, P.C. | Mar 25, 2011 |
Do you think a low-income parent who has failed to pay his or her child support should be given representation by the state at civil contempt hearings? That issue is the issue that the United States Supreme Court will soon have to decide. At the root of the issue is...
Higher property division stakes for people over 50
On behalf of Lisa E. McKnight, P.C. | Mar 23, 2011 |
The financial stakes for younger couples who divorce are much lower than older couples who divorce simply because younger couples have more time to correct any financial mistakes or obstacles they encounter during the property division of their divorce. The greater...
Division of assets and pets: Shared custody
On behalf of Lisa E. McKnight, P.C. | Mar 18, 2011 |
Usually when people get divorced their main concerns are child custody, parental rights, visitation, alimony and property division, but sometimes a central part of a family is the family pet. The issue of who gets the family dog or cat can easily be overlooked when so...
Most wanted Texas child support evader sentenced
On behalf of Lisa E. McKnight, P.C. | Mar 15, 2011 |
The most wanted child support evader in Texas history has been sentenced to serve 12 months in state jail. The man kept Texas law enforcement officials on the run for 13 years before an agent for the FBI recognized the man in the country of Jordan. Before his run from...
The story of mothers who gave up child custody – Part 2
On behalf of Lisa E. McKnight, P.C. | Mar 11, 2011 |
During our last post we talked about a mother who gave up physical custody of her three children to accomplish her life's goal of writing a best-selling book. The woman exceeded her goal, and her book has been translated into 14 languages. While segments of society...
The story of mothers who gave up child custody – Part 1
On behalf of Lisa E. McKnight, P.C. | Mar 9, 2011 |
Often, we hear of fathers losing child custody when a divorce occurs and society generally accepts the result as commonplace. While around 70 percent of divorces end with women getting child custody, progress is being made in fathers' rights. At the same time that...
Unmarried couples who cohabitate look to protect their property rights
On behalf of Lisa E. McKnight, P.C. | Mar 4, 2011 |
Today, unmarried couples who cohabitate are common place and one of the many reasons unmarried couples decide to live together is to share the burden of living costs. Consequently, as more unmarried couples live together, more couples are deciding to protect their...
Update on fathers’ rights expansion
On behalf of Lisa E. McKnight, P.C. | Mar 1, 2011 |
Last week we talked about how fathers' rights may be expanded in one more state, South Dakota. The majority of states decide the issue of primary child custody according to what parent will be the child's primary caregiver. Often under the primary caregiver...
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