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Raising a teenager can be stressful for parents. You may feel like you don't know your child anymore, or there's so much tension in your house that you don't know what to do. What should you do if...

Teenagers who want to live independently of their parents may consider moving out. Is it legal for teenagers to move out without their parents' permission? In the United States, the legal age of...

Child support is an ongoing, periodic payment made by a parent for the benefit of a child following the end of a marriage or other similar relationship. Typically, the "custodial parent" receives...

Your family home is probably your most valuable marital asset. When going through a divorce, it's crucial to know who gets the family home. The general rule is that during a divorce, spouses have...

Many parents believe they will not be required to pay child support if they have 50/50 joint custody. But custody is only one factor in calculating child support; it is not the only factor. Custody...

If you are in the middle of a child custody dispute, the court will likely appoint a Guardian ad Litem to represent your children, conduct an independent investigation into the facts of your case and...