Divorce And Family Law

Children often believe that a divorce is their own fault, and this can be very emotionally difficult for them. It is the reason why parents are often advised to reassure their children that both they and their ex still love the child and want to be involved. They also...

There are numerous outcomes that can arise from child custody cases. Whichever arrangement the courts end up signing off on, the reasoning behind it will be based on the best interests of the child.  In some cases, the court may decide that supervised visitation is...

Generally speaking, when people talk about getting custody of their children in a divorce, they’re thinking about physical custody. This deals with where the child is going to live and who is going to be responsible for them at that time. If you and your ex have to...

The judge's decision in most legal matters is usually final unless reversed on appeal. However, there are instances when one or both parents can petition the court to modify an existing child custody order. However, it is important to understand that this decision...

Monday to Friday of most weeks, your children go to school. Saturday and Sunday, they don’t. That is how the standard week looks for school-age children, and as divorcing parents, it is relatively easy to plan custody and visitation around that. The problem is that...

In some cases, children struggle with custody exchanges. They may be unhappy to go through the transition between homes, even if they’re happy at both parents' homes. It’s just that the exchange itself can feel a bit unsettling and they may complain about not being...

Alcohol abuse issues cause, or least contribute to, the end of many marriages. Typically, the parent with the alcohol problem is given only limited – if any – access to their child in the divorce. The court’s priority has to be the safety and well-being of the child....

You bought your home 10 years ago, right after getting married. Now you and your spouse have started talking about a divorce, and you're wondering what's going to happen to that house. It is a very expensive asset that you own, but it may also represent debt and...

Child support is one of the most troubling parts of getting divorced. Children deserve support, custodial parents need it, and (contrary to popular belief) most parents want to support their kids. Some parents feel that their child support arrangement is not fair. For...

When two people fall in love and decide to get married, few do so with the goal of getting divorced several months or years down the road. Unfortunately, thousands of couples file for divorce each year in the U.S.  While some couples mutually agree to end their...