Posts Tagged ‘divorce’
What Are Some of the Stages of the Mediation Process?
If you chose mediation as a way to reach settlement in your divorce or custody case, you probably already have a basic idea of how it works. You probably chose this method for you and your spouse as a way to work together to make important decisions and solve problems in your divorce or custody…
Read MoreDivorce Around the Holidays: The Best Time and Much More
When you are contemplating divorce, sometimes timing is important. This is why, when a marriage has come to its end and you aren’t sure when you want to divorce, you may ask: Is it ever okay to divorce around the holidays? Because divorce is already a high-tension area and the holidays can sometimes be stressful…
Read MoreThe Other Parent Kidnapped our Child and left the Country. What Can I Do?
If your child is at risk of being taken out of the country by the other parent, it is very important that Child Custody Agreement be established. Get a Family Law Attorney to help you get a judge to sign off on the terms. International Parental Kidnapping “Federal law prohibits a parent from removing a…
Read MoreWhen You Are Going Through a Divorce with a Handicapped Child
Divorce is a difficult time in anyone’s life. This can be aggravated by many outside factors, especially when your divorce is not like others. Your divorce might be different from other divorces if you have a handicapped child. Children with mental or physical disabilities have special needs from both parents, which means that you and…
Read MoreThe Top Divorce Myths and Setting the Record Straight
Divorce can be a challenging thing to go through on its own, and what makes it worse is when we hear things that are not true regarding divorce. It is a good idea to ask a divorce attorney before you move forward with any aspect of your divorce because sometimes you can’t trust what you…
Read MoreHow You Can Keep Your Divorce Healthy and Simple
You never expect to experience a divorce. From your wedding day forward, you have done what you could to keep your marriage together, even when the times were tough, but you and your spouse have decided that it’s right for both of you. About 20% of first marriages end in divorce within five years, according…
Read MoreWhat Rights Are Offered to You During a Legal Separation?
What is a legal separation, first of all? This is a legal proceeding that is very similar to divorce but also very different in a variety of ways. A married couple decides to ask the court to allow them to live separately and apart and end any marital obligations that they have between one another.…
Read MoreI Can’t Afford Divorce, Who Will Pay the Legal Expenses?
The cost of divorce can get somewhere around the range of thousands of dollars, and this thought might scare you. Many couples run into a lot of financial issues as they are tracking the legal expenses of divorce. The reason why divorce tends to be so expensive is because it is a time-consuming process. Attorneys…
Read MoreFinding Your Spouse’s Hidden Assets When Going Through Divorce
Finding hidden assets doesn’t sound like such an easy thing to do. Unfortunately, every year people go through the process of divorce and find that their spouses are hiding assets from them, which could make matters extremely complicated when it comes time to divide assets in a fair manner. You might believe that your spouse…
Read MoreMy Ex—Spouse is Not Abiding By the Custody Order, What Can I Do?
When you go in front of the mediator or a judge in your custody case, you receive a custody order that explains where the child should go, who makes decision for your child, and so much more. Consider this: Your ex-spouse receives a copy of the custody order detailing every bit of their visitation, but…
Read MoreDivorce From a Financial Standpoint: Divorce or Legal Separation?
When you make the decision to live separately from one another instead of going through divorce, you are choosing legal separation. During this time, you gain better insight into your situation and determine whether or not divorce or separation is right for you. But how do things look from a financial standpoint? Many people actually…
Read MoreThe Do’s and Don’ts When it Comes to Marital Property
Many people might not think about the most common aspects of marriage. They might only be thinking about the happy aspects and not about the important legal matters like marital property. Nobody wants to think about what might happen concerning property when the marriage ends, but it is something that every person must prepare for.…
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