Comments for Dallas Family Law Section

Comment on Can defense of laches can be use for family law? by raichasays

raichasays — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:47:59 +0000

Nope.

Laches is a similar concept to a statute of limitations. Basically, the argument is "you waited to long to make the claim".

But in a child support case (including providing insurance), the defense generally does not apply.
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Comment on I want to be a family lawyer. Which law school has the best program for it? by Frankie M

Frankie M — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:34:59 +0000

Any ABA approved law school will do just fine.
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Comment on I want to be a family lawyer. Which law school has the best program for it? by BaroqueQueen

BaroqueQueen — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 07:44:59 +0000

A lot of it will depend on where you want to practice. If you want to practice in one of the big firms, you’ll need to go to a top-ranked law school and get good grades. (Most big firms don’t do family law, however.) If you want to practice at a smaller firm or if you want to go solo, you should go to a law school near where you want to practice. This will give you time to develop professional contacts while you’re in school. Check out competing financial aid packages, too. Law school is expensive, and the more debt you have, the fewer options you’ll have when you’re done. In the end, though, your education will be pretty similar wherever you go. There are only 2-3 textbooks per subject for the professors to choose from, so everyone uses the same books and learns the same material.
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Personal experience.

Comment on I want to be a family lawyer. Which law school has the best program for it? by Lili

Lili — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 07:14:59 +0000

Well, the fact is that any decent law school can prepare you for a career in family law. Some lawyers just fall into it as a result of professional experience over time.

However, what you want to do is look for schools that have specific concentrations with such titles as "Children and Family Law." These would offer such courses as Adoption Law, Child Welfare, Juvenile Law, Mediation (or Dispute Resolution), Elder Law, and so forth.

For example, Syracuse University has a Family Law and Social Policy Center of which students can take advantage. See below:
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http://www.law.syr.edu/academics/centers/flsp/

Comment on I want to be a family lawyer. Which law school has the best program for it? by Yahoo answer!

Yahoo answer! — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:49:59 +0000

I have no idea. I want to know too.
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Comment on Can someone help me find a family law facilitator? by Jay Sharky

Jay Sharky — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 09:01:59 +0000

They should have a web site where you should be able to find out how to get the forms you need.
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Comment on How much money should I get for alimony and child support? by Jan

Jan — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:12:59 +0000

A few hundred for child support. Hopefully nothing for alimony. No reason you can't get a job and support yourself.
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Comment on How much money should I get for alimony and child support? by oldmarineagain08

oldmarineagain08 — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:38:59 +0000

You asked this yesterday and I'll say it one more time....get an attorney, have him run the program on their computer that calculates it!
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Comment on How much money should I get for alimony and child support? by Reagan

Reagan — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 10:55:59 +0000

So, you’ve had a free ride for 12 years, and now you want it to continue, huh?

Sorry. You will now have to learn to be responsible for yourself.

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Comment on How much money should I get for alimony and child support? by blt830

blt830 — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 10:17:59 +0000

I don't know for sure but I seriously doubt that you'll get alimony. Most states don't give that anymore. My brother-in-law pays $600 per month per kid for child support in Texas. He does not pay alimony.
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