Browsing: Family Law

The Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (UIFSA) governs the process of child support payments. Homeowners and non-custodial parents are affected by…

The process of filing for annulment in the Philippines is governed by Article 45 of the Family Code, which allows for the annulment of a marriage…

The Canadian Divorce Act, Section 16, outlines the process for changing a child’s last name after divorce. This process affects parents and children…

The Uniform Divorce Recognition Act, 28 USC § 1738A, governs the recognition of divorces across state lines. Homeowners and tenants alike are…

The Hague Convention, governed by 22 U.S.C. § 9001 et seq., is a federal statute that provides a legal framework for international child abduction…

The Uniform Parentage Act (UPA) governs parental rights, stating that a stepparent can claim parental rights without adopting a child under certain…

The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), 29 U.S.C. § 1001, governs retirement account divisions in divorce. This federal statute…

The Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) governs the process of obtaining a parenting order in Australia. Homeowners and tenants alike are affected by this…

The Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997, codified in part at 42 U.S.C. § 671, governs the termination of parental rights. This federal statute…

The Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA) governs bird’s nest custody, affecting families across the United States. This…