| Alimony and Spousal Support |
| Alimony, spousal support, or maintenance is the payment of support from one party to another in order to keep the receiving party in the lifestyle that they were accustomed to during the course of their marriage.More... |
| Divorce and Property Division |
| When spouses have decided that their marriage is no longer viable and divorce is the proper remedy, numerous issues are involved, including the division of their property.More... |
| The Multiethnic Placement Act |
| The Multiethnic Placement Act (MEPA) is a federal law, enacted in 1994, that prohibits racial and ethnic discrimination in connection with adoptions and foster care. A 1996 amendment, called "Removal of Barriers to Interethnic Adoption," reaffirmed and strengthened the MEPA. More... |
| Legal Issues That May Arise With In Vitro Fertilization |
| In vitro fertilization is defined as a method of assisted reproduction in which a man's sperm and a woman's egg oocyte are combined in a laboratory dish, where fertilization occurs. The resulting embryo is then transferred to the uterus to develop naturally. More... |
| Child Support and the Military |
| Enforcement of child support with respect to active military personnel is different than that of enforcement of civilian child support. First and foremost, locating the military individual can be difficult. More... |

