Beginning the Search: When One Spouse Has Been Hiding Assets
Unfortunately, it is common to hear that a spouse has been hiding assets when you are going through a divorce. You may know somebody that it has happened to and wonder what penalties a spouse could face when they do this. Spouses tend to do this because they think that it is easy to get…
Read MoreCan You Change Your Child’s Last Name When You Have Sole Custody?
Many people believe that they have a right to change their child’s name if they have sole custody. However, this is not always the case. Say that you have both sole legal and physical custody and you are approaching the courts with the request to change your child’s last name to yours – you probably…
Read MoreQuestions You Should Expect at a Child Custody Hearing
When you are going through a child custody battle, you may be concerned about your hearing and how you might be put on the spot when it comes to certain issues. Perhaps you need help when it comes to saying the right things, or you’re worried that your ex-spouse will have all the answers and…
Read MoreCan Legal Disputes With Your Spouse Pop Up Even After Divorce?
The divorce is over, and now you’re free! This is how many people feel after divorce, when they are finally able to move forward after one of the most distressing times of their lives. The truth is, sometimes legal matters still tend to pop up after your divorce has come to an end. Some of…
Read MoreLiving With a New Partner: Effect on Child Support
You and your spouse have separated and gotten a divorce, and went through the process of establishing child support. However, in that period of time, you’ve decided to move in with your new boyfriend. Now your spouse is claiming that they don’t have to support your child because “your boyfriend can take care of the…
Read MoreWhat Responsibilities Does the Custodial Parent Have?
Who is the custodial parent in a parenting relationship? This is the parent who shares a home with the child. This means that the parent who is given custodial duties will usually have either primary legal or physical custody, or is the only parent involved in the child’s life for a variety of reasons. However,…
Read MoreFactors That Determine Alimony and Help You Set Your Support
There are many factors that determine alimony when you and your spouse are no longer together. Alimony is a very important factor in a variety of divorces, as spouses always have a legal obligation to support one another financially. Family courts help determine how much alimony should be paid to you through “equity,” which means…
Read MoreIf Your Spouse Has Been Lying in Your Divorce Case
When you are going through a divorce case with your spouse, you must always tell the truth. When you sign certain forms in your divorce, you are taking an oath. Lying under oath constitutes perjury. It is frustrating when you and your attorney know that your spouse is lying about certain aspects of your divorce…
Read MoreCreating a Parenting Plan When One Parent’s Work is Non-Traditional
What happens when a parent has a non-traditional work schedule? What happens if one parent works a job like a police officer, firefighter, nurse, or another occupation that calls for you to work odd hours or work over the weekends as well as weekdays? The court will consider many factors in a case like this,…
Read MoreWhat Can Happen if the Other Parent Doesn’t Pay Child Support?
When your ex-spouse doesn’t want to pay their child support payments, this doesn’t mean that you won’t see a cent now until the end of time – the law makes it very difficult to skip out on child support payments nowadays. In fact, over the years, strict laws have been enacted to establish and enforce…
Read MoreBreaking the Divide When Criminal Law Tries to Fuse With Family Law
Criminal law and family law are extremely different from one another. When it comes to criminal law, you see many cases where wrongdoers have committed a serious crime and are looking at prison time and more. In family law cases, you are attempting to come to a conclusion about matters like child custody, property division,…
Read MoreWhy Traveling With Children is Sometimes Difficult After Divorce
Taking a short or extended vacation is a great way to enjoy time with your children, especially after you have just gone through a stressful divorce and can use the break. Your children are excited to leave and you have everything planned out – but will it go exactly as you’ve wished? With an order…
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