Tag Archives: Child Support
Parents pushed below poverty line by lack of child support
In this dismal economy, it takes very little to push a family that is already on shaky financial ground over the edge into poverty. According to a recent report from the United States Census Bureau, one occurrence that has unfortunately become quite common is responsible for many parents falling below the poverty line in… Read More »
Parents go to court over out-of-court child support agreement
After multiple costly go-rounds in Las Vegas family court, it can be tempting to simply create an out-of-court, informal agreement with your former spouse regarding alimony, child custody, child support, or any of the many issues that must be resolved in and following a divorce. However, this potential time- and money-saver can end up… Read More »
Las Vegas singer arrested for unpaid child support
A Las Vegas singer who hit the top of the Billboard popular music chart more than 20 years ago has been arrested and charged with unpaid child support. According to the arrest documents, the singer owed more than $400,000 in child support for two of his seven children. Steven Bernard Hill, better known as… Read More »
Simplifying the child support process
It can be difficult to compel your child’s other parent to pay child support, regardless of what is ordered in family court. Especially when there is a history of disputes or disagreements between the parents, actually receiving court-ordered child support payments on time and without coercion is often impossible. Short of going back to… Read More »
Supermodel requests $46,000 in monthly child support
In recent weeks, supermodel Linda Evangelista has dropped several bombshells. First, she revealed that the father of her son is Francois Henri-Pinault, the wealthy CEO of a luxury fashion brand conglomerate and the husband of actress Salma Hayek. Then, she filed a motion in family court, requesting an exorbitant amount in child support from… Read More »
Ex-wife accused of plotting DUI sting to sway child custody case
After being arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, a man has accused his ex-wife of setting up the events leading up to the alleged drunk driving in an effort to sway the court’s opinion of him during their ongoing child custody court battle. The ex-wife denies that she plotted the sting, but… Read More »
NBA player ordered to pay $1 million in child support arrears
Earlier this week, we wrote that celebrities are often like us “normal people” in the family law arena, using an example of an actor who recently filed a motion seeking a reduction in his court-ordered child support payments after he became unemployed. Today we are reporting a story that is similar in nature –… Read More »
‘Dazed and Confused’ actor seeks child support reduction
As the economy continues to struggle, families in Nevada and across the country are finding themselves in situations they did not anticipate. One example of this is the growing number of petitions for reductions in child support that have become increasingly common in the recession. In such trying economic times, it is somewhat reassuring… Read More »
Husband attacks wife during divorce hearing
In Las Vegas, the majority of domestic abuse goes on behind closed doors. Many people may speculate and worry about whether such abuse is taking place in the homes of a friend or loved one, but without witnessing it, an accusation of domestic violence heard in a Las Vegas courtroom often boils down to… Read More »