We try to keep track of trends in family law. 2020 was, for many reasons, an unusual year. But some trends are continuing when we reviewed the statistical survey published
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SUPPORT COLLECTION IN AN AGE OF GOING “GIG”
The January issue of Family Lawyer Magazine published an article about the rise of the gig economy and what it means for divorce. I have been thinking about that and…
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GOOD NEWS FOR STUDENT BORROWERS Another Mess for the Support Courts
We are writing a lot about student debt; perhaps because there is so much of it. Last evening United Press International (UPI) reported that the US Education Department was issuing…
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Happy January 2022: It’s Not Just About the W-2 This Year
For those of you who do not study domestic relations as a hobby, there are some usual and unusual aspects to THIS new year.
First; foremost, the child support guidelines…
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Wall Street Journal Takes on the College Cost Issue
The November 10 Wall Street Journal stuck a pin in an otherwise accepted “truth”; that post secondary education is always a good investment. In a front page article titled “A…
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23 & EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!?!?!?!?!? If You Must Search for Ancestors Be Prepared for Surprises
The Sunday edition of the Philadelphia Inquirer presented a set of stories which are becoming common in a world where Americans can buy DNA kits at the drug store and…
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CAR TALK: Does Child Support Include Kid Cars?
Last month we saw the promulgation of new support guidelines slated to take effect in January 2022. As one might expect the guideline amounts have increased. But lawyers are often…
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DOES GRANDPA OWE SUPPORT?
As we have all witnessed, ours is an age when grandparent duties transcend “Saturday” night. Historically, Saturday was grandparent night when parents would have their night out. Sadly, the explosion…
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