Genetic testing sounds like it should settle a paternity question outright, but North Dakota law treats it as more than a simple yes-or-no lab result. The statute sets a specific statistical threshold for what counts as proof, and in some cases a court can refuse to order testing at all, even when someone asks for…

Most disputes over Texas child support are not really about the guideline percentages. They are about a more basic question underneath the math: what does this parent actually earn? When a parent has a W-2 and a steady paycheck, that question answers itself. When a parent is self-employed, paid in cash, or appears to be…