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...
In child support cases, we find the majority of families being split up, with the children going with one parent. The other parent is ordered to support the raising of the child through child support payments. The idea came about in the 1980s when there...
Divorce creates a virtual whirlwind of emotions inside people going through the process. Whether it is a clean or messy divorce, there are sure to be at least a good handful of stress factors that you will be juggling on a day to day basis....
After a divorce, both spouses will inevitably move on. Remarriage will occur, and the children will gain a new stepparent(s). Life in a blended family can be challenging for a child, as well as the parent, at first, but if the situation is approached with...
If you’re going through a divorce, you may be overwhelmed by the sheer number of parts to the process. There are many aspects to divorce that may be unfamiliar to you, particularly because there are so many different circumstances under which a couple may separate....
We’ve all had those days at work that break down the spirit, spark the temper, and beg to be complained about. The natural urge is to find someone with whom to vent. Maybe a co-worker who can identify with your struggles, perhaps a friend or...