Family Law

When a couple that shares a child severs their ties, the court will most often set the terms of the child’s living arrangements through child support and custody orders. Depending on the circumstances, the court will direct the non-custodial parent to pay child...

Divorce can be emotionally draining for adults. If children are involved, they usually feel it even more so. In the long run, the separation may be better all around. After all, staying together in an unhappy marriage tends to do more harm than good.  That being said,...

One reason that people sometimes give for avoiding a divorce is that they are worried about retirement. Consider the fact that gray divorce rates have been rising and many people who are getting these divorces are also nearing retirement age. These two things...

The Christmas holidays are a magical time for many children, but this can be a time of great uncertainty for children who are just learning how to navigate life between two homes because their parents divorced. It’s up to the parents to help the children through...

In the aftermath of divorce, you and your co-parent are probably prepared to offer your children extra attention and emotional reassurance. These things are crucial, but kids of divorce also need financial support from both parents. As the noncustodial parent, you...

The fall and early winter season can sometimes be difficult for divorced parents. This is the holiday season, starting with Halloween at the end of October and running all the way through New Year’s at the beginning of January. Of course, the two most family-oriented...

You and your spouse have decided to pursue a divorce, and the first thing you need to get settled is child custody. Generally, the courts prefer both parents to play an active role in bringing up the children, which means imposing or accepting some form of parenting...

Children are expensive to raise and care for, even when they are healthy and have no special needs. The U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates the costs of raising a child from birth to 18 will total about $240,000. If your child has special needs, raising them will...

When married couples realize that divorce can improve their well-being more than staying together, many couples stay married as a means to benefit their children. An unhappy marriage can be a long, grueling endeavor while you wait for your kids to be old enough to...

If you want a faster and less expensive divorce, an uncontested divorce filing is your best option. Some couples go through mediation sessions to reach a settlement for an uncontested divorce. Others spend weeks in collaborative negotiations facilitated by their...