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January 2025 Archives

Is Trump Changing Tax Rules So that the Parent Paying Child Support Gets the Tax Benefits / Deductions?

A rumor exploded on social media that Trump said (some say already signed an Executive Order) that women who receive child support would no longer be able to claim the child as a dependent on their taxes and would not receive a federal child tax credit.

What is an Attorney Ad Litem in Family Court?

In contested child custody cases the judge may appoint an attorney ad litem to provide legal services to a child (not to represent the best interests of the child). The attorney ad litem has the same powers and authority as any other attorney in the case, but with some additional considerations since her client is a child.

Parental Alienation and Family Court

In many of our cases we see children “weaponized” against the other parent by the use of psychologically abusive and/or controlling conduct and communications. The common term for this is “Parental Alienation”. However, this term is incredibly overused in family courts.