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Child Support
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Hawley, Kaufman & Kautzer, S.C. Blog
How Wisconsin Judges Really Decide Child Support
By Hawley, Kaufman & Kautzer, S.C. Staff
One of the biggest surprises for parents in family court is learning what judges don’t consider when deciding child support. Many people walk in with misconceptions, thinking it’s about who bought…
Archer Estate & Trust Litigation Law
Appellate Division Determines a Child’s Right to Support Outweighs a Beneficiary’s Right to Alter Distributions
In re Estate of Franklin, Docket No. A-4003-23, 2025 WL 2836025 (N.J. Super. App. Div. Oct. 7, 2025) The parties’ mother died intestate. She left three children who entered into…
Hawley, Kaufman & Kautzer, S.C. Blog
5 BIG Mistakes Men Make in Child Custody Court
By Hawley, Kaufman & Kautzer, S.C. Staff
5 Common Mistakes Men Make in Child Support Hearings (and How to Avoid Them) At HKK Law Offices, we’ve represented many parents in child support cases across Ozaukee County and…
Hawley, Kaufman & Kautzer, S.C. Blog
4 Attorney Tips To Pay Less Child Support
By Hawley, Kaufman & Kautzer, S.C. Staff
4 Attorney Tips to Legally Pay Less Child Support in Wisconsin Child support is one of the most common—and often most misunderstood—issues parents face during a divorce or separation. At…
Rhode Island Divorce, Child Custody & Family Law Blog
Child Support Contempt in Rhode Island | Technical & Willful Contempt
A Rhode Island child support lawyer discusses important issues concerning contempt for failure to pay child support in Providence Family Court, Rhode Island. Are child support contempt proceedings ever initiated…
Family Law Prof Blog
Civil rights lawsuit looks to get rid of child support fees for kids in foster care
By Family Law
From Fox: A new civil rights lawsuit aims to end child support fees for low-income parents after their kids are placed into foster care in Georgia.The lawsuit, filed last week, argues…
Family Law Prof Blog
Low-income mother in Georgia sues to halt child support fees after kids are in foster care
By Family Law
From AP News:Hundreds of low-income parents in Georgia whose kids were sent to foster care have been billed years of child support they say they can’t afford, and one mother…
A Lawyer's Blog
NY CHILD SUPPORT – CONSTRUCTIVE EMANCIPATION NOT PROVED
MATTER OF LE v. Ye, 2025 NY Slip Op 51038 - Westchester Family Court 2025:"In this proceeding pursuant to Article 4 of the Family Court Act, petitioner L.E. (hereinafter the…
New York Family Law Blog
Mother’s Child Support Agreement Vacated Due to Mutual Mistake. Matter of Michelle B. v. Thomas Y., 2022 NY Slip Op 50020(U)
In the case Matter of Michelle B. v. Thomas Y., 2022 NY Slip Op 50020(U), the Family Court of Kings County reviewed objections filed by a mother challenging a Support…
New York Family Law Blog
Subpoena Challenge Dismissed as Moot After Child Support Case Ends. Matter of Abidi v. Antohi, 58 A.D.3d 726 (2d Dep’t 2009)
In a child support case, business records may need to be produced to determine a parent’s true income, especially if they are self-employed or own a business. Unlike regular wage…