There are two main areas that couples address when they get divorced. First of all, they have to decide how to divide the assets that they own together. Secondly, if they are parents, they have to decide how to divide custody of their children. The court can assist...
It's sometimes the case that one party's actions cause their spouse’s decision to get divorced. Another possibility is that a marriage is simply no longer working as it should. With that said, divorce is a stressful and emotionally draining process, regardless of the...
In some cases, divorce happens simply because two people have drifted apart over time. There isn’t a big issue they can’t resolve, and there’s no dramatic incident where one person decides to end the relationship – such as an affair. Instead, they slowly just realize...
When the marriage is no longer tenable and you and your spouse decide to call it quits, it is all but certain that you will talk about property division. And if you share a child, then you will need to come up with a child custody, support and visitation plan too per...
When parents divorce, even if they divide parenting time 50-50 or nearly that, they typically still don’t see their child as much as they’d like to or are used to. If you’re headed toward divorce, you may be dreading that already. One way to increase your time with...
It’s very common for couples who are getting a divorce to split up prior to the marriage officially ending. They will both live in different locations and start creating their separate lives even though they’re still technically married. This is because the divorce...
If you and your spouse have decided to move on from your marriage, you’ll need to divide your assets before your divorce process can be completed. If you can’t agree on how to split the value of your marital estate, the judge assigned to your case will decide who gets...
People often believe that child custody and child support orders are interdependent. Sometimes one parent will try to deny their co-parent their custody or visitation rights because they’re behind on their child support payments. It may seem only fair that if a...
After the initial custody judgment is signed, there may be times when you might need to return to the negotiating table or courtroom and modify your custody agreement. These modifications are not undertaken lightly. Divorces are disruptive to all involved, so the...
As a divorcing parent, you may have come across the term “the child’s best interests.” Judges must use this as a basis when deciding how parents will share responsibility for their children. But what exactly does it mean? It’s not about what the child wants ...