Keeping to a Parenting Schedule That Is Split 50/50
When parents go to mediation, they often state that they want to share the time spent with their children in an equitable manner. If this is the case, then it’s likely that both the mother and the father are concerned about how they will maintain a positive relationship with their children after they have made […]
Getting a Divorce: How Should I Pick My Lawyer? Here are 6 Useful Tips!
Modern day internet makes it easier to source legal advice and how-tos about almost every topic. But it is not advisable to process an official lawsuit by yourself, particularly an annulment where children and asset ownership are at stake. Even though most courts will not require you to have a lawyer as you process your […]
Joint Custody & Co-Parenting: Tips for the Holiday Season
Even after a divorce, many parts of parenting can stay the same. That includes maintaining a good parent-child relationship, which often, if not always, requires close attention and care. Children are very likely to be exposed to emotional turbulence after the annulment. In addition, their lives can become even more unstable if the parents continue […]
Life After Divorce: Who Gets to Own the House & Property?
Being married often means sharing what a couple owns with one another. It has become an apparent trend during the modern period when almost everything can be co-owned or have the option for joint ownership which appeals greatly to engaged people and newlyweds. Such arrangements do have their own benefits, but they can also become […]
Factors to Consider in Choosing a Lawyer
When starting the divorce process, it may seem hard and stressful to find the right divorce attorney. Finding someone who agrees with the process you’ve chosen and your goals can make the process go more smoothly. Just like there are different ways to get a divorce, there are also different ways that lawyers work. By […]
Putting Children First: How Collaborative Law & Mediation Can Facilitate Separation & Divorce
Divorce affects many parts of both people’s lives, including how they raise their children. No matter how much conflict is involved in a separation or divorce, the children should always be the top priority when decisions need to be made. Two ways of getting a divorce help parents to work together in a healthy way. […]
Can I Afford Getting a Divorce?
Are you worried about how to pay for a divorce? Prenuptial Agreements, Postnuptial Agreements, and Separation Agreements are all ways to talk about money and other rights and responsibilities in a marriage. As I’ve said before, prenuptial agreements give couples a chance to talk in-depth about each other’s finances before the wedding. Also, prenuptial agreements […]
Social Security Benefits After Divorce
Getting a divorce means making a plan for what will happen to assets and debts and how the family will be taken care of. People have a lot of wrong ideas about how to get social security benefits after getting a divorce. Some of the most common myths about social security benefits for ex-spouses are […]
What to Do When You Can’t Agree on Child Custody
When parents of a child can’t agree on how to raise their child, it can create a lot of tension between the parents. One parent may want to live in the “traditional” way, while the other may have an alternative parenting style. There is no perfect answer and no easy solution, but you can use […]
5 Tips on How to Begin the Adoption
Adopting a child is not the same as fostering, and it is important to understand the difference. When you adopt, you adopt a child into your family and make them a permanent family member. Adopted children are no longer foster children; they are your family members. It is more involved in the screening and training […]