Our CFL course walks you through the financial aspects of child support cases, including the best way to calculate payments. Like the recent New York appeals court case of English vs. Smith, you may face some roadblocks in settling child support payments. In this case, the father sought a change to the child support agreement…
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The knowledge you gain from the CFL Certification helps you divide property in divorce settlements successfully, even in tense situations. Separating property according to state law and a couple’s wishes is one thing, but it’s another when the court intervenes, like in the recent Texas appeals case of Alcedo v. Alcedo. Each party wanted to…
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In our CFL course, you learned a lot about how to look for assets and divide them fairly in property settlement agreements (PSAs). One or both parties usually talk to a lawyer before they proceed. But, as in the recent case of Hope-Harnish v. Harnish, that doesn’t always happen. The Court of Special Appeals in…
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As you learned in the CFL course, corporate distributions are among the forms of income that go into child support. The recent Rhode Island Supreme Court case of Trojan vs. Trojan touched on the issue of whether to include them. Trial Court Decision The Trojans married in 1990, and had a daughter, Tiffany, in…
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In your family law practice and in your CFL training, attention to detail is a vital skill. If you miss filing the paperwork necessary to make a strong case, it can affect the results. For instance, in cases involving Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDROs), it helps to prepare them and finalize them together with the…
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You learned how to negotiate child support effectively in the CFL course. Sometimes, depending on the nature of the case, the statute of limitations for child support payments affects the ruling. The District of Columbia appeals court recently handled such a case. In Massey vs. Massey, after many years of non-payment, the ex-wife filed a…
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The financial knowledge you received from your CFL course helps you adapt to the challenges of divorce mediation regularly. Among the potential roadblocks in settlements is the issue of how to handle debt. If it’s not done properly before a couple goes to court, it can affect the outcome. One such case, O’Brien v. O’Brien,…
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Your CFL Credential has helped you with many aspects of case law, including child support. Sometimes, if the responsible party receives unusual forms of income, it can be hard to determine how much child support he or she must pay. In the case of A.S. v. J.W., the mother had primary custody and sought a…
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