Last Updated: August 17, 2022 It can be difficult to get custody in a divorce, particularly if the children are living with the other parent. If one parent served as the main caregiver during the marriage and the children are residing with that individual during a marital separation, the other …
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Alimony, also called “maintenance”: or “spousal support”, is essentially a sum of money paid to a spouse for a handful of reasons. Typically, alimony is paid to a spouse because of a large income disparity or because one spouse is unable to remain employed due to no actions of their …
Men with children often fear divorce more than men who are childless do. History shows that a father’s rights in divorce have been ignored by many judges and courts, leaving fathers with little to no future relationship with their children. This can be difficult for many fathers to fathom and …
Last Updated on Is it possible to get divorced without experiencing a heightened level of emotions? Stories of divorce wars play out in the news, on television, and in the movies. We are inundated with tales of couples fighting over everything including the family dog. However, there are also many …
Last Updated on Moving Out with Children Post-Divorce In some cases, keeping the family home after divorce is not the best option for either of the spouses or the children. When this is the situation, custodial parents often need to find a new home for them and their children to …
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Last Updated: February 17, 2022 As most people are aware, even a first driving under the influence (DUI) offense can result in severe consequences under the strict laws in every state. However, one of the less commonly known penalties of what a drinking or drugged driving conviction could bring into …
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What You Should Know About Military Divorces Military divorces are no more complicated than civilian ones, but there are some rules and requirements that apply to service men and women and their spouses when they decide to end their marriage. These requirements affect service of process, compliance, division of military …
Be Creative with Visitation During the Holiday Season Even in the most amicable divorces, there will inevitably be disputes over property, finances, and child custody. In primary custody arrangements, visitation schedules can sometimes make the holiday season a tricky one – both parents obviously want to share these important times …
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What You Should Know About Open and Closed Adoptions In decades’ past, all adoptions were closed adoptions – a closed adoption means that no contact occurs between the child and his or her birth parents once the adoption has been finalized and, in some cases, before the adoption of the …
What to Consider When the Other Parent Lives in Another State Almost every state across the U.S. has enacted a statute called the “Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act.” Under this statute, standards are set for courts to make custody decisions and standards for when the court must yield …
One day after the Facebook IPO opened on the stock exchange in 2012, founder Mark Zuckerberg and his now wife, Dr. Priscilla Chan, walked down the aisle. While many wondered what the couple received as wedding gifts – what can you really get for a billionaire CEO anyway – others …
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Guardians ad litem are lawyers hired to represent children’s best interests in a court of law. Commonly referred to as a “GAL,” this legal professional can be requested by either party in a divorce or custody case and can also be requested and appointed by a judge. When guardians ad …
