Child support is used to ensure that children are taken care of and that both parents are financially supporting the children. Ideally, children should be able to maintain a certain living standard even after their parents are divorced and child support allows their basic needs to be met, no...
The Grieving Process and Divorce
Divorce is not easy on anyone involved. It can come with the same feelings and emotions as losing a loved one. You are losing someone who has played a key role in your life for a significant period of time. When you are going through divorce, you will most likely go through the five stages of...
Is Discovery Important to a Family Law Case?
The discovery phase is one of the most critical elements in a family law case. This is when your attorney will investigate the opposing side and find out everything they may need to know to fight for you. http://www.divorcelawinfo.com/gloss.htm
Who Gets the Dog? Animals in Divorce.
Pets are part of your family, so people often don’t think about what will happen to them during the pendency or finalizing of a divorce. Will a judge order shared custody or set a visitation schedule as they might with your human children? This is a very common and real issue that divorcing...
The U.S. Supreme Court Debates Decades-Old Federal Requirements Regarding Native American Child Adoption
This week, the U.S. Supreme Court combated the legality of decades-old federal requirements giving Native Americans and tribal members preference in the adoption or foster care placements of Native American children....
Finances: What Can I do to Prepare for my First Meeting with my Divorce Attorney?
Once you have determined that you want to move forward hiring or just meeting with an attorney to start a divorce process, there are things that you can do and documents you can gather to ensure that that meeting is as productive as possible. The attorney won’t need your entire life story at your...