Once you have made it through the trials and tribulations of a divorce, you may decide that what you and the kids really need is some well-earned time away – a chance to spend time together, far from the worries of the past few months. Bearing this in mind when you...
You may be separated or in the initial stages of your divorce, and there are children in the mix. If there is no custody order specifying when the child should be with each parent (physical custody), the decision-making authority of each parent (legal custody) and...
What do you do if you are divorced, and your ex-spouse wants to relocate with your children? Can you stop them from moving away? What are your rights? While it can be a difficult situation to navigate, there are certain steps you can take to protect your children's...
One of the largest assets that many people have is their home. When you go through a divorce, this one asset might be a primary source of contention. Each party might want to keep the home, but that’s usually not the best option. There might not be a decision that...
A prenuptial agreement (commonly known as “prenup”) is a legal agreement written and signed by two people before marriage. A prenup lists all of the possessions of each person and how they will be divided when a marriage ends. Some people get a postnuptial agreement...
Co-parenting requires the parents to work closely as a team. When the adults are getting along, the children reap great benefits. Even when the co-parents get along well, there may still be times when conflicts arise. Because you’re working so closely with your ex,...
In most divorces, the judge presiding over the proceedings decides to split custody between the parents. There is an assumption that protecting both of those parental relationships will be best for the children in the long run. Usually, that is true. Children have the...
If you are due to attend a child custody hearing, you may be nervous because there is a lot at stake. Especially if you don’t feel you are the “ideal” parent. Yet, there may not be as much at stake as you think. While a court could strip a parent of all rights...
If you are getting a divorce or dealing with the custody of your kids, you will likely hear one phrase repeatedly. That phrase is this: the best interests of the child. Although this phrase sounds merely like a way to describe an ideal situation for children, it has a...
Your divorce wasn’t directly related to your drinking, but it did force you to take a good long look at the person gazing back at you from the mirror. You realized that you had a drinking problem, went through detox and rehab and emerged feeling much healthier and...
