How long does support continue? How many degrees?
Just because a child is a full time student does not necessarily mean that he/she is a “child of the marriage” and is entitled to support. However, the courts are reluctant to terminate support prior to a child obtaining at least one post-secondary education degree. The courts seem to be willing to give children extra time to finish their first post-secondary education degree,...
Social Media and Family Law
It important to recognize that online information can greatly assist your matter (gathering evidence etc.), but it can also be used against you. You must remember the following **: 1. Although there are privacy settings on social media sites, there are no real secrets on these sites. It is important to limit the information on the site and to increase your privacy settings; 2. Some...Can a non-biological parent be responsible for child support?
A person can also be liable for child support for his/her dependent child if he/she has assumed the role of a parent for the child. This person is deemed to be in loco parentis to the child (or stands in the place of a parent to the child). In determining whether or a not a person stands in loco parentis to a child, a court will examine various aspects of the child’s relationship with the...