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 […]
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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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Last Updated: June 2, 2022 There is more than one way to get divorced and some methods are easier to follow than others. Any type of divorce requires time, effort, and (at least a little) money but spouses who work things out to achieve an uncontested divorce reduce their investments
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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
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Last Updated on Reports Show Billions in Child Support Goes Unpaid The United States Census Bureau reports on information related to past-due child support payments that may be owed by individuals. The Census Bureau reports revealed startling statistics revolving around the payment (specifically the non-payment) of child support. This report
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Tools You Can Use to Survive Your Divorce Regardless of how amicable a divorce may be, going through one is never an easy process. Even after both parties have survived the legal end of divorce, they often have to deal with a period of emotional recovery. Whether the divorce is
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What Happens to a Ring After a Broken Engagement A broken engagement can be a confusing and emotionally painful experience. Aside from the usual sadness, the once engaged individuals must now decide who will keep the engagement ring. Courts across the country vary on this issue, but the answer usually
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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
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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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What to Expect During a Custody Battle Going to court for custody of your children is painful for everyone involved. The parents are worried about not having time with their children on top of being emotionally and financially strained it the midst of a divorce. Children are also affected when
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When we think of warm summer days transitioning into crisp autumn nights, we often conjure up images of children returning to school, leaves changing colors, and football games being back in full swing. What we may not think about, however, is an increase in couples filing for divorce – a
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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
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