Thanks to the recent Supreme Court decision, same-sex marriage is now legal across the United States. This means that all same-sex couples, no matter whether their state previously recognized same-sex marriage or not, have the right to marry. This also means that they should also...
Divorce is not often a comfortable topic of conversation for many people. In fact, letting others know that things are not all right in paradise can be revealing and leave people feeling exposed. Privacy and confidentiality are of the utmost importance to you, and if...
An adoption can be a wonderful opportunity, both for the child that is being adopted and for the parent(s) that are adopting a child. Procedurally, though, this can be a difficult and lengthy process that can be very confusing for individuals not experienced with it...
When a divorce happens, you can only hope for as smooth as a separation as possible. Perhaps more than anything else, threats from your soon to be former spouse can be stressful and frustrating. Threats surrounding custody of the children or valuable property can be...
There are many lessons that can be learned from failed celebrity marriages. Unfortunately, many divorce cases end in extreme circumstances, perhaps because of the personalities involved. Nonetheless, the celebrity divorce can become quite vicious especially with the intense media scrutiny that comes along with it....
Parents who are locked in a separation battle involving infant children often call and ask what type of custody or "time-sharing" schedules are available for infant children. This is a question that shows insight, as child visitation, in order to be in the best interest of...
Divorce is not the most comfortable subject to bring up to your partner. For some, it could be one of the most difficult decisions you’ll ever have to make. It is easy for one to threaten divorce after an argument, but most of the time,...
Child support decisions often come about in divorce cases and separation cases. If you know who the father is, and he is not helping with the expenses of raising the child, you can go to family court and petition for an order him that commands him...
In approximately 9 states, Arizona, California, Idaho, Louisiana, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Washington, and Wisconsin (with Alaska offering couples the option to opt into the system), property ownership follows a system referred to as community property. The division of property and assets during a divorce...