Divorce is a stressful time, and it's only made worse if you don't prepare properly. There are several steps you should take after being served with divorce papers, both to protect yourself and make the process as smooth as...
A divorce can be a difficult situation but property can make it even more difficult. There are several ways to keep your property separate while you are going through the process of a divorce. One strategy is to identify property that was acquired...
A divorce or separation can be hard not only for you but can be especially hard on your children. It is important that during and after a divorce or separation your child feels as safe and comfortable as possible to help them emotionally transition...
When you’re going through a divorce, emotions run high. It can be easy to get distracted by the personal affronts that you feel you’ve endured from your spouse. But this is the time when you need to be savvy about being sure to take care...
If you're looking for a divorce lawyer, it's important that you do your research and choose carefully. Your lawyer will represent you during the process of dissolving your marriage, dividing your property and resolving custody matters. It is...
Are you trying to chase down your ex-spouse for child support? Or maybe you just endured the pain of a bitter divorce and are struggling to collect the monthly payment. In either case, you and your child do have rights and it's time to exercise...
Joint custody is designed to give kids the best of both worlds by making sure they have time with both parents. However, parents know that working together after a divorce can be a bit challenging. While you cannot plan for everything that lies in...
When children are involved in a divorce procedure, the issue of custody can be confusing. The first step to figuring out what the best custody arrangement is for the children is to understand what the different options are. These are the most common...
Unfortunately, divorce is just as much a reality of society as marriage is. While divorce is never easy, some divorces can be more difficult than others. Many times, it might be necessary to hire a divorce lawyer if the couple is having trouble...
While the laws may differ in fine detail in various states, there is one overriding principle that is followed in all cases. The principle that is followed is simple – do whatever is in the best interests of the child (or children). A child...
To be considered “legally separated,” a court will issue a judgment to help manage the assets and custodial rights of a couple who are still married, but living separately. When a couple separates, many issues can arise during...
If you end up only being able to see your child through supervised visitation after a divorce, this can be extremely frustrating. This typically takes place when the parent who is under the order has a history of being neglectful or abusive,...
Going through a separation and divorce is one of the most stressful things that a person can go through. Few people really understand the legalities of a legal separation, however. Because you and your former partner haven’t gone through the...
There are a lot of similarities between a legal separation and a divorce. On a practical level, there are few differences - you still have to negotiate child custody and support, as well as some other things. The differences is in the...
With a shared custody agreement, each parent has about equal custody of the child. With shared custody, both parents have legal and physical custody of the child as a single unit, where they collaborate...
Going through a child support case, whether it's from a divorce or not, can be extremely tough. It takes a lot out of both parties involved and can end up being a lengthy court case with several ups and downs. But what happens when both spouses...
When going through some issue at home with the law, your spouse and/or children, the government has the ability to step in and remove the children from home. This group is known as the Child Protection Services (of CPS) and...
So the court awarded you alimony and you think that it should be a smooth process moving forward. In comes the time when you are expecting to receive payment and you quickly learn that your ex-wife is refusing to pay...so now what? There are a...
For many people, entering into a relationship with someone who has a child from a previous relationship means that you’re forming a bond with the child as much as with the adult partner. This can be extremely tricky if the relationship...