Divorce is one of the most stressful experiences of your life, and of the lives of your children. Here are some facts to help you find your way through the maze and get the best outcome for your children at this difficult time. What is Child Custody? Child custody is a legal term describing the relationship between a child and their parent. Divorce usually involves the parents living separately, so they need to agree on appropriate care for their children. Child custody has two elements. Legal custody isContinue reading
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Do I Need a Lawyer For An Uncontested Divorce?
Breaking up with your spouse is a stressful and emotional time, and it’s natural to think that hiring a lawyer will complicate things even further. If both you and your spouse agree it’s the right thing to do, here are some tips to help you get ready for your divorce. What Is An Uncontested Divorce? An uncontested divorce is when you and your spouse agree on all the big issues involved in ending your marriage, such as: dividing your property dividing your debt child custody and support ThisContinue reading
Things to Keep in Mind when Determining Who Should Have Child Custody
Divorce law usually varies from state to state in the USA. The laws existing in individual states govern divorce cases. Dissolution of marriage is actually a legal process in which a marriage is legally terminated. Divorce is not an issue in isolation and the divorce law requires resolution of several issues including distribution of property spousal support, division of debt and most importantly child custody and child support. Usually Joint Guardianship When dissolution of a marriage takes place child custody becomes a pivotal issue and the Court ofContinue reading
Things you Should Be Aware Of When Filing For Divorce
Filing for divorce may seem like a difficult thing to do but once you understand what it involves, it is fairly easy to manage. Furthermore, you will always have the guidance of your family law attorney to ensure you do the right thing. Divorce is not a very complicated process, but for it to proceed smoothly you should know the various things involved. For instance, there are rules for every little aspect – like the splitting of property, finances, child custody and so on. When you are filingContinue reading
Ways to Cope With An Impending Divorce Trial
Everybody hopes to have a good, stable family life and that is the why many people choose to get married and have children. Sometimes though, things just don’t work out and it is just inevitable that a divorce happens. Couples going through a divorce can end up going through great amounts of emotional problems. Couples with children will also have to ensure the children do not get affected by the divorce. The divorce trial itself is a tough time because both parties fight each other and blame eachContinue reading
Benefits of Signing a Prenuptial Agreement
A prenuptial agreement is actually a legal agreement specifying exactly how the division of assets would take place in the event of a divorce. With the increasing prevalence of divorces it makes good sense to enter into a prenuptial agreement as per common statutes of Family Law prevalent in the USA. There has been a distinct rise in the number of women insisting on prenuptial agreements, for safeguarding their assets. Prenuptial Agreements Protect Financial Stability In the absence of any prenuptial agreement, it is generally held that both theContinue reading
Some Signs Your Marriage May Not Make It
Some Signs Your Marriage May Not Make It Every relationship goes through its share of happy and sad times. Furthermore no relationship is perfect, it takes effort to ensure that your relationship works. Marriages are another ball game altogether. You have to be committed and focused on making things work even if it seems that you are going through “hard times”. Many times, couples face challenges in their marriage, and it is at this time that they start thinking of whether they are right for each other orContinue reading
Protect Your Personal Data & Privacy When Going Through a Divorce
With the many emotional things people deal with when going through divorce, sometimes the most simple, obvious, and critical steps people should immediately take to protect their privacy, finances, and future get overlooked. Those steps are with regard to data and personal information, and sometimes just a few clicks can prevent serious damage to your future. A study by McAfee revealed that 96% of U.S. adults share their personal data—including passwords, intimate photos, and other personal content—with their significant other. Because of this, a spouse can sometimes wieldContinue reading
What will happen to my retirement, 401(k), pension and other assets in a divorce?
People considering divorce face a flood of concerns: about their children, and their futures, their home, their finances, and their belongings. There are many challenging aspects to divorce, one of which is dividing assets. What happens to assets during a divorce? The first thing to know is the difference between pre-marital assets and marital assets. Pre-marital assets are belongings or other items that were owned by either spouse prior to the marriage. This could include furniture, real estate, financial gifts from relatives, an inheritance, art, etc. Note that,Continue reading
What is Collaborative Divorce?
Collaborative divorce is an extension of “divorce by mutual agreement”. It is a process in which lawyers of both the partners cooperate with each other and work together in order to help their respective clients reach a quick and amicable settlement. As per family law, both the partners and their lawyers are required to sign a participatory agreement which states that in case a satisfactory settlement does not result from the process, the lawyers will pull out of the case. The role of lawyers is limited to participatingContinue reading