Family

When you’re going through a difficult time in your life, you want to be in a position where you can talk to someone who understands what you’re going through. Even when you work with an attorney, it’s helpful if they understand the emotions involved with a divorce and...

You and your former spouse came from different cultures, which may or may not have had anything to do with your breakup. One thing is for certain, however: Your child comes from you both, so both cultures are important to your child’s identity and well-being. How do...

When you and your spouse decided to divorce, you naturally assumed that you’d have primary physical custody of the children, and your spouse agreed. After all, you’ve always been the children’s primary caretaker. However, your teenager has suddenly announced that they...

Ending a marriage when domestic violence and abuse are present nearly always seems risky. The abused spouse typically feels that a divorce will only provoke their abusive spouse into more violence. Unfortunately, escalation and more violence are possible in many...

Not everyone works the traditional 9-to-5 schedule at an office and then commutes home for dinner. Firefighters may work shifts around the clock. Police officers run patrols and look for drunk drivers all night. Hospital work is literally never done, so someone always...

Child custody and visitation are usually among the most vexing problems divorced parents face. Even when there’s a plan in place, things can still come up unexpectedly and make visitation plans go awry. What can you do if you can’t make your visitation with your child...

Even if you and your soon-to-be-ex-spouse have agreed to share custody of your children, you’re concerned that you won’t get as much parenting time as you’d like. You're particularly concerned about the idea that your child may end up in third-party care quite...

If you and your spouse own your home together, as many couples do, it’s likely the largest joint asset in your possession. What you decide to do with that asset during your divorce is very important. Take the time to consider these three potential options: Sell the...

A few years ago, you received an inheritance from your grandfather. The behest was to you alone, not you and your spouse. Now, you are about to divorce that spouse and are alarmed to learn that they are asking for some of that inheritance. They can’t do that, can...

One of the more challenging life events that individuals have a hard time coping with is a divorce. It's often a harder process for military spouses to have to go through if they have kids, though. Arranging for child visitation is often complicated for couples living...