Category Archives: Family Law
Preparing For Divorce When You Have a Child With a Special Needs Condition
Anyone who has children most likely understands that an impending divorce will have a substantial effect on the smallest members of the family. However, parents of children who have special needs face can feel like they face even greater challenges when divorcing. Though it may seem that you are alone in your situation, according… Read More »
The Rights of Unmarried Fathers
In the last few decades, the picture of what a couple looks like has become much more diverse. It is now common to see couples that are different races, that have a wide age gap between them, and that are the same sex. In line with this trend, the marital status of couples that… Read More »
The Do’s and Don’ts of Holiday Co-Parenting After Divorce
The holidays are one of the most exciting times of year for many people, and especially for children. Time seems to slow down as focus centers on making plans with family and friends and enjoying traditions that have been celebrated year after year. However, a divorce can change many aspects of holiday celebrations. If… Read More »
How to Talk to Your Children About Divorce
Divorce is a difficult enough subject to talk about with your spouse. It becomes even more difficult when there are children in the relationship. You likely aren’t sure how your children will respond to the news that you are getting divorced and this can cause a lot of stress and worry, making the situation… Read More »
How is Spousal Support Determined?
Spousal support is one of the most important aspects of a divorce. It is a type of payment that is made by the higher income spouse to the lower income spouse to assist them to become self-sufficient. Spousal support may be paid after the separation and in the case of married spouses after divorce. … Read More »
How is Debt Handled in a Divorce?
Debt is a problem that millions of people deal with each year throughout the world. Credit cards make it too easy for people to spend money that they don’t yet have, which is one of the most common ways people build up debt. Another common way debt accrues is from major purchases people cannot… Read More »
How Can I Use Child Support Payments?
Child support is a monthly payment that is made by one parent to another for the purpose of ensuring that a child receives food, clothing, shelter, and education and much more. When the court issues a child support ruling it must be followed or else the person ordered to pay it can face a… Read More »
Ensuring Child Custody Exchanges are Safe
The exchange of child custody can be a stressful situation for all involved. It goes without saying that your children should be the focus of the exchange and not anything to do with your relationship or divorce. That’s why a family law court will always put the interest of the child first when making… Read More »
Warning Signs That Divorce Could be on the Horizon
Did you know that there are signs you can be on the lookout for regarding divorce? It’s not hard to notice that your marriage isn’t as strong as it once was. Whether you come to the realization on your own or your spouse starts hinting at divorce, you need to be on the lookout… Read More »
What to Consider Before Filing for a Divorce
So, you or your spouse have decided to file for divorce. At the beginning of your life together, you believed your relationship would last forever. Farther down the road, the conclusion was made that the union would have to come to an end. Between then and now, there were heated arguments among the emotional… Read More »