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If you have shared custody of your children with an ex or a former partner, it means you both have a right to see the children. Many people will share their children on an alternating weekly schedule, for example, or the children may spend weeks at one home and...
When two people get divorced, they have to divide their marital assets. Generally speaking, these are just assets that they acquired together. For instance, if you and your spouse bought a car together, you cannot simply take that car when the marriage ends because...
Many people file for divorce in January. It is one of the most popular months to do so However, it’s important to understand why that is before doing the same yourself. Here are some possible reasons why people file at this time: The holiday stress The Christmas...
One issue divorcing couples face is how to handle living arrangements. If you are divorcing only because you’ve become more like friends than lovers, then staying together while you resolve things probably won’t be a big deal. Yet most couples have more compelling...
Custody issues can be difficult to settle sometimes, and when parents cannot agree, it is up to the family court to decide on such matters. Generally, the family court prefers both parents to be actively involved in the upbringing of the child. However, the best...
You and your former spouse decided it was best for everyone if you separated. Fortunately, you agreed that it was in the best interests of the children to both be actively involved in their upbringing. A custody arrangement has been put in place and it’s been working...
Not everyone comes to divorce with the right intentions. Some spouses seek to exploit the situation by hiding assets to prevent them from being divided during the proceedings. When this happens, you may end up with less than your fair share of the marital assets you...
It can be overwhelming when divorce comes as a surprise or if you are caught flat-footed. You may not know where to start or what you need to do to protect your interests. Fortunately, you do not have to wait until you are served with divorce papers. Several signs...
A litigated divorce involves facing off with your spouse in front of a judge who will determine how everything will go. It can be a lengthy and complicated affair, given the backlog of cases in court, coupled with the fact that you do not have much control over the...
Most family court judges prefer when both parents are involved in their children’s lives after divorce. That is why you are likely to share custody unless the court determines that such an arrangement is not in the children’s best interests. Custody goes beyond the...
