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Susan is a member of the State Bar of California. She received her J.D. degree in 1983 from the University of California, Hastings College of Law and practiced plaintiff’s personal injury law for 8 years in California. She also taught civil procedure in the Paralegal program at Santa Clara University. She then taught English as a foreign language for eight years in the Czech Republic. Most recently, she taught English as a second language for Montgomery County Public Schools in suburban Washington, D.C. Now she devotes her time to writing on legal and environmental topics. You can follow her on her LinkedIn page.
Articles By Susan Nerlinger
- Child Custody after Death of Custodial Parent in Arizona
In most cases, stability and continuity serve the best interests of a child. Therefore, under Arizona law, child custody after the death of a custodial parent may pass to the…
- How to Terminate Child Support in Rhode Island?
Child support in Rhode Island should be paid until the child turns 18 or graduates from high school, which comes later. A court may require a noncustodial parent to pay…
- Emotional Abuse Laws in Maryland
The law in Maryland recognizes a civil action that may form the basis of a civil lawsuit for emotional abuse. That is the intentional infliction of emotional distress. Success with…
- Emotional Abuse Laws in Kentucky
The law in Kentucky recognizes two civil actions that may form the basis of a civil lawsuit for emotional abuse. One is negligent infliction of emotional distress, and the other…
- How Much Does a Custody Lawyer Cost in Hawaii?
There is no single answer to a question about the cost of a child custody lawyer in Hawaii. That is because there are a number of different factors that affect…
- How to Get Custody of a Sibling in Vermont?
Vermont law recognizes that parents have the legal right to raise their children as they see fit. However, situations may arise in which it becomes necessary for another person, possibly…
- Sue Employer for Unpaid Wages in Pennsylvania
Under both federal and Pennsylvania labor laws, a worker who has not been paid the wages they are owed by their employer may bring a legal action to recover their…
- Single Mother Custody Rights in Pennsylvania
In Pennsylvania, a single mother has the same right to custody of her child as a mother who was married to the father of their child in the past. It…
- Child Support Lawsuit by an Adult Child in Illinois
The right of a custodial parent to receive child support in Illinois payments from the non-custodial parent continues until the child reaches the age of 18 or 19 if they…
- Child Support Application Fraud in Michigan
In Michigan, both parents of a child are legally obligated to provide financial support to ensure their child’s well-being. However, parents might not be married or are getting a legal…
- Family Lawyer Cost in Washington
There is no single answer to a question about the cost of a family law attorney in Washington. That is because there are a number of different factors that affect…
- Court-Ordered Drug Test for Child Custody in Michigan
In child custody cases in Michigan, courts presume that the best interests of a child are served when the child maintains close relationships with both parents. Michigan courts favor plans…
- How to Get Child Support Reduced in New Jersey?
In New Jersey, a parent may petition a court for modification of an existing court order that requires a non-custodial parent to pay child support to a custodial parent. Under…
- Child Custody after Death of Custodial Parent in Virginia
In most cases, stability and continuity serve the best interests of a child. Therefore, under Virginia law, child custody after the death of a custodial parent may pass to the…
- Emotional Abuse Laws in South Carolina
The law in South Carolina recognizes two civil actions that may form the basis of a civil lawsuit for emotional abuse. One is negligent infliction of emotional distress, and the…
- How Much Does a Custody Lawyer Cost in Idaho?
There is no single answer to a question about the cost of a child custody lawyer in Idaho. That is because there are a number of different factors that affect…
- How to Terminate Child Support in Maine?
Child support in Maine should be paid until the child turns 18 or graduates from high school, which comes later. A court may require a noncustodial parent to pay support…
- How to Get Custody of a Sibling in North Dakota?
North Dakota law recognizes that parents have the legal right to raise their children as they see fit. However, situations may come up in which it becomes necessary for another…
- Sue Employer for Unpaid Wages in Florida
Under Florida labor laws, a worker who has not been paid the wages they are owed by their employer may bring a legal action to recover their unpaid wages. They…
- Single Mother Custody Rights in Florida
In Florida, a single mother has the same right to custody of her child as a mother who was married to the father of their child in the past. It…
- Child Support Lawsuit by an Adult Child in Florida
The right of a custodial parent to receive child support in Florida payments from the non-custodial parent continues until the child reaches the age of 18 or 19 if they…
- Child Support Application Fraud in Georgia
In Georgia, both parents of a child are legally obligated to provide financial support to ensure their child’s well-being. However, parents might not be married or may be in the…
- Family Lawyer Cost in New Jersey
There is no single answer to a question about the cost of a family law attorney in New Jersey. That is because there are a number of different factors that…
- Court-Ordered Drug Test for Child Custody in Ohio
In child custody cases in Ohio, courts presume that the best interests of a child are served when the child maintains close relationships with both parents. Ohio courts favor plans…
- How to Get Child Support Reduced in Georgia?
In Georgia, a parent may petition a court for modification of an existing court order that requires a non-custodial parent to pay child support to a custodial parent. The non-custodial…
- Child Custody after Death of Custodial Parent in North Carolina
In most cases, stability and continuity serve the best interests of a child. Therefore, under North Carolina law, child custody after the death of a custodial parent may pass to…
- Emotional Abuse Laws in Colorado
The law in Colorado recognizes two civil actions that may form the basis of a civil lawsuit for emotional abuse. One is negligent infliction of emotional distress, and the other…
- How Much Does a Custody Lawyer Cost in New Mexico?
There is no single answer to a question about the cost of a child custody lawyer in New Mexico. That is because there are a number of different factors that…
- How to Terminate Child Support in Hawaii?
Child support in Hawaii should be paid until the child turns 18 or graduates from high school, which comes later. A court may require a noncustodial parent to pay support…
- How to Get Custody of a Sibling in Delaware?
Delaware law recognizes that parents have the legal right to raise their children as they see fit. However, situations may arise in which it becomes necessary for another person, possibly…
- Sue Employer for Unpaid Wages in California
In California, a worker who has not been paid the wages they are owed by their employer may bring a legal action to recover their unpaid wages. They may do…
- Single Mother Custody Rights in California
In California, a single mother has the same right to custody of her child as a mother who was married to the father of their child in the past. It…
- Child Support Lawsuit by an Adult Child in California
The right of a custodial parent to receive child support in California payments from the non-custodial parent continues until the child reaches the age of 18 or 19 if they…
- Child Support Application Fraud in Pennsylvania
In Pennsylvania, both parents of a child are legally obligated to provide financial support to ensure their child’s well-being. However, if parents are not married or are getting a legal…
- Family Lawyer Cost in Georgia
There is no single answer to a question about the cost of a family law attorney in Georgia. That is because there are a number of different factors that affect…
- Court-Ordered Drug Test for Child Custody in Pennsylvania
In child custody cases in Pennsylvania, courts presume that the best interests of a child are served when the child maintains close relationships with both parents. There would be an…
- How to Get Child Support Reduced in Illinois?
In Illinois, a parent may petition a court for modification of an existing court order that requires a non-custodial parent to pay child support to a custodial parent. Under Illinois…
- Child Custody after Death of Custodial Parent in Ohio
In most cases, stability and continuity serve the best interests of a child. Therefore, under Ohio law, child custody after the death of a custodial parent may pass to the…
- Emotional Abuse Laws in Missouri
The law in Missouri recognizes two civil actions that may form the basis of a civil lawsuit for emotional abuse. One is negligent infliction of emotional distress, and the other…
- How Much Does a Custody Lawyer Cost in Arkansas?
There is no single answer to a question about the cost of a child custody lawyer in Arkansas. That is because there are a number of different factors that affect…
- How to Get Custody of a Sibling in Montana?
Montana law recognizes that parents have the legal right to raise their children as they see fit. However, situations may arise in which it becomes necessary for another person, possibly…
- How to Terminate Child Support in Nebraska?
Child support in Nebraska should be paid until the child turns 18 or graduates from high school, which comes later. Of course, if the child has special needs, the obligation…
- Child Support Application Fraud in Florida
In Florida, both parents of a child are legally obligated to provide financial support to ensure their child’s well-being. However, parents might not be married or are getting a legal…
- Family Lawyer Cost in Illinois
There is no single answer to a question about the cost of a family law attorney in Illinois. That is because there are a number of different factors that affect…
- How to Get Child Support Reduced in Florida?
In Florida, a parent may petition a court for modification of an existing court order that requires a non-custodial parent to pay child support to a custodial parent. The non-custodial…
- Child Custody after Death of Custodial Parent in Pennsylvania
In most cases, stability and continuity serve the best interests of a child. Therefore, under Pennsylvania law, child custody after the death of a custodial parent may pass to the…
- Emotional Abuse Laws in Massachusetts
The law in Massachusetts recognizes one cause of action that may form the basis of a civil lawsuit for emotional abuse. In Massachusetts, a claim for the negligent infliction of…
- Child Support Application Fraud in California
In California, both parents of a child are legally obligated to provide financial support to ensure their child’s well-being. However, if parents are not married or are getting a legal…
- How Much Does a Custody Lawyer Cost in Iowa?
There is no single answer to a question about the cost of a child custody lawyer in Iowa. That is because there are a number of different factors that affect…
- How to Terminate Child Support in New Mexico?
Child support in New Mexico should be paid until the child turns 18 or graduates from high school, whichever comes later. Of course, if the child has special needs, the…