divorce and family law

We are coming up on the season of peace, joy, brotherhood and goodwill. However, if your relationship with your co-parent is still a high-conflict one, the holiday season can be decidedly stressful and unpleasant. You may be getting tense already just anticipating...

Deciding on your child custody plan is among the most important things you’ll do during your divorce. You need to make sure that your child is going to be cared for at all times and that they are living in healthy, happy households.  Although it may be difficult to...

Deciding on your child custody plan is among the most important things you’ll do during your divorce. You need to make sure that your child is going to be cared for at all times and that they are living in healthy, happy households.  Although it may be difficult to...

People often mull over divorce for a long time before moving forward. Sometimes, this is for a good reason. Maybe they’re going to marriage counseling, for instance, and they want to see if it helps before they give up on the relationship. Other times, though, it’s a...

You know that your spouse has been calling, and you have paperwork that is supposed to be turned in. You know that you’re holding up the processing of your divorce, but you’re so upset and exhausted that you can’t even stomach looking at it. This burn out is totally...

If your ex-spouse continually ignores and disobeys the agreed-upon schedule for visitation, it could be time to request a modification of your child custody arrangement. That said, hopefully you don’t reach that point. It’s preferable to talk things out amicably...

Asking for a divorce has the potential to complicate your life in many ways. Once you share your true feelings, your personal life will never be the same, while the impact on your finances will be far-reaching. As you prepare to ask your spouse for a divorce, keep in...

You know that divorce happens everywhere, to people of every age group, income bracket, ethnic and educational backgrounds. It happens to people in the city, the suburbs and in the country. Divorce in 2020 is just a part of the American experience, something that many...

If you created an estate plan years or decades in advance, that’s an excellent first step to take. Far too many people put this off and never get around to it. However, since you made your plan well in advance, that does mean you need to update it from time to time so...

Raising your children after a divorce takes some special consideration. Everything they’ve known for their entire lives is changing suddenly, and they might have trouble coping with that. You’re bound to make some mistakes as you’re learning to navigate this new...