Increasingly, parties in a dispute seek alternatives to traditional litigation, such as a divorce trial, which can be both lengthy and costly. Alternative Dispute Resolution (“ADR”) has become a common option to the adversarial system employed in our overburdened courts. Since the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic, the local family...
With the legal system in upheaval due to the ongoing pandemic, people should be more careful because of various scams. If someone wants you to sign a paper relieving them of paying child support, it is important for people to read what they sign, and no one has to...
UPDATE CONCERNING FAMILY COURT CASES The 10th Judicial District’s family judges are committed to ensuring court orders are followed and the best interest of every child is foremost in all our decisions. We are receiving a surge in calls as many families seek to understand what the Johnson County Stay-Home Order...
On March 27, 2020, President Trump signed into law an economic relief act that will result in the government issuing cash payments to millions of Americans. The payments are meant to provide support for Americans who are responsible for their own financial wellbeing or that of another during the...
The rapid onset of restrictions and recommendations regarding the COVID-19 pandemic is particularly troubling for parents whose children travel between two households. Most of what we hear from doctors and politicians doesn’t address this situation, even though it is anything but unique. Courts are closed except for emergencies and...
During this unusual period where we are all dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic and you and your children have had your normal school schedule and other routines disrupted, we at MannTuckerMuir thought the following general suggestions and reminders would be helpful: 1. BE HEALTHYComply with all CDC and local and state...
