As a marriage falls apart, spouses begin to consider the possibility of divorce. They conduct searches online for insight from others who have gone through the process. From there, they usually search for legal representation from a skilled family law attorney. Some...
Family Law
A parent’s worst nightmare
Most parents do not imagine themselves in a nasty divorce proceeding. However, almost 50 percent of couples will separate, and most of those couples have children. In the worst case, there is a possibility that one parent will try to isolate you from your children...
What happens when your job takes over your marriage?
Most people go through rough patches in their careers or their relationships. Sometimes, those patches happen at the same time. It makes us wonder, “how is my career affecting my marriage?”There are so many circumstances where stress from your job...
Why January is nicknamed “divorce month.”
What about the holiday season makes couples go from kissing under the mistletoe to dropping a piece of coal in their significant other’s stocking? Apparently, most married couples aren’t as cheery as they seem during the holidays, rather putting on a brave...
How to have a happier holiday as a single parent
Everyone wants a happy holiday, especially if you are a parent because a happy holiday for you means your children are having a great time too. However, the Christmas season is incredibly challenging for most single parents. Forget the five gold rings—use these...
The benefits of the collaborative divorce process
Ending a marriage is often times a difficult process, and you may have heard that it might be less stressful with a more collaborative approach. A collaborative divorce is an approach to ending your relationship that eliminates the need for going to court, and having...
When do you need a prenuptial agreement?
If you are a bride or groom with an upcoming wedding, you most likely have realized that agreeing on and talking about money with your future spouse isn't always easy. With the stress of wedding planning, you may not even think about adding a prenuptial agreement to...
Preparing for post-divorce financial life
A divorce changes many things for a person including his or her financial situation. Splitting one household into two can have lasting implications on an individual's financial future.These changes can create the potential for post-divorce financial struggles....
Retirement an important issue to address when getting married
There are many things that are critical for couples to make plans for when getting married, but these plans go far beyond the details of the wedding.One thing couples may want to consider discussing sooner rather than later is retirement. Why engaged couples...
What’s the difference between custody and guardianship?
While issues regarding family care are usually considered to be the most private issues in our personal lives, sometimes the legal system must be used to determine who can make decisions on behalf of a loved one. Most commonly, these situations occur through divorce...