Family Law

After deciding you want a divorce, the conversation will not end with your spouse and children. You need to inform other loved ones about your decision, including your parents. Of course, how you tell your parents will differ from the talk you had or will have with...

Your marital home is likely one of your biggest assets, so it’s no surprise that a battle over it might ensue if you divorce. This is especially true if one party is emotionally attached to the home.  There are a few options you should consider for the home. You and...

Divorce is one of the most stressful life experiences you can ever go through. Unfortunately, if the relationship is broken beyond repair, you may have no option but end the marriage.  However, divorce is a legal process. As such, what you do before, during and after...

After divorcing with children, you’ll have to work out child custody with your spouse. A child custody plan can help determine what rights each parents have over their children after divorce. It may help to learn a bit about child custody plans before you make one....

Your spouse informing you they want a divorce can be devastating. However, the chances are you may have known this conversation was coming - you may have noticed a few signs. But whether you were prepared for such news or not, this may be challenging. But what should...

Some people who have gone through divorce attest they didn't see it coming. They thought their marriage was in a good place, but then their spouse informed them they wanted a divorce.  Several factors lead to a divorce, but most of them also cause usual fights that...

When you’re approaching a divorce, there are a ton of “moving pieces” that you have to sort out – everything from where you’re going to live to how you’re going to divide up the marital assets (and the marital debts) becomes a new concern. But, what about your medical...

Married couples often amass considerable assets. If they choose to divorce, they have to divide these assets. It’s not always easy to do this, especially when there are considerable assets.  As you’re working with your ex to determine who gets what, be sure to...

There are a lot of words divorced parents use to describe their co-parenting experience. It can be an emotionally taxing and time-consuming experience. It can also be the best thing that ever happened to you following the breakdown of the relationship. But what do you...

If you and your minor child’s other parent are no longer a couple, the state is likely going to require you to put a parenting plan into place as part of your broader child custody order. A parenting plan – also often called a parenting time arrangement – will help...