Religion & Law

Court Says Non-Custodial Parent May Share Religion With Child
In D.R.S. v. L.E.K., (LA App., March 10, 2010), a Louisiana state appellate court held that a parent holding court-awarded custody of a child generally may not shield the child from exposure to the non-custodial parent's religious beliefs...

Child Related Tax Benefits for Divorced Parents
Tax season has arrived and with it questions as to tax treatment of children of divorcing or divorced parents. For purposes of this article let's deal with the most basic, the "dependency exemption"...

Tips to Collect Child Support
If you are the custodial parent of a minor child, you may be eligible to receive child support payments from the non-custodial parent. The following tips may help you establish and collect child support...

Children and claiming them on taxes
Here is one to file away for next year when doing your taxes.When does a parent get to claim a child as an exemption on the federal income taxes? This depends on the Order creating the child support obligation...

Changing Custody FAQ
When Can I Ask for a Change of Custody?Before a change of custody is granted, the Court must find that there has been a substantial and continuing change in circumstances, and it is in the best interest of the child that custody be changed....

Can a child choose which parent to live with in a divorce
In an Oklahoma contested divorce in which the husband and wife are parents to a minor child, the judge will decide which parent will be the primary custodial parent based on the best interest of the child standard...

Selection of State Supreme Court Judges
How State Court Judges are Selected

Child Support Survival Guide
The Child Support Enforcement System

Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Career Choices
Descriptions of law enforcement occupations

Child Support Overview
Federal requires states to set guidelines for support.

Child Support Orders
How to modify terms

Child Support
Disputing Paternity

West Virginia Child Advocate Office Faces Class Action over Child Support
West Virginia Child Advocate Office Faces Class Action over Child Support

Walt Disney
alleging a Sikh American applied for a job with Disney but was told he did not have the "Disney look" - apparently referring to his beard and turban, which is required by his religion.

Ebay Fined
French Court Sets Fine at $61 Million

Personal Injury
Appeals Court Upholds Congressional Legislation

Sperm Donor
Ordered to Pay Child Support

Tomato Salmonella
Sheetz Convenience Stores agrees to confidential out-of-court settlement with food poisoning victim.