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Once divorces are completed, spouses go their separate ways. They will change residencies to better suit their individual lifestyle. They may eventually be faced with bigger changes. When children are involved in these families, the possibility of relocation of a former spouse may affect your child. If you are faced with a former spouse who […]

The court acts with the best interests of the child in mind to decide on child support. The judge will review various factors regarding the family dynamic, the parents and the child’s position in this family. These factors can include the financial status of each parent, each party’s work history and each party’s earning capacity. […]

Divorce mediation provides an alternative to litigation. In mediation sessions, spouses attend with their attorneys, if they wish. They will meet with a neutral third party that acts as a mediator. This mediator does not make decisions regarding their marital issues. They simply help guide the conversation along. They can ensure that the spouses are […]

Divorces can happen at any age. Unfortunately, married couples may not be able to stay married any longer. When this occurs, they can file for divorce. Upon filing, they will either enter into an uncontested or contested divorce. During these processes, decisions will be made about marital issues. These marital issues can include alimony, child […]

During the divorce process, many issues will need to be resolved to allow the spouses to carry on with their individual lives. These issues can include child custody, child support, alimony and more. These marital issues are resolved in different ways depending on if the divorce is contested or uncontested. If the divorce is uncontested, […]

Divorces can either be contested or uncontested. When a divorce is considered to be uncontested, spouses can go through a simpler and often quicker process to decide on marital issues before an official divorce is finalized. This process can include divorce mediation to resolve issues by deciding on outcomes together. With this process, it can […]

Parents are often facing difficulties during divorce if they are nervous about child custody arrangements. Physical custody of a child names one parent as the custodial parent. With this role, the parent will be the one that the child resides with most of the time. The child may have access to their other parent and […]

When divorces are brought to court, there are many issues that need to be decided upon. These marital issues can include child custody arrangements, child support, spousal support and the division of assets. While divorce is a difficult enough decision to make, marital issues are just hard. Splitting a life between two couple can be […]

Married couples may be going through a difficult time but may not want to file for a divorce. If they need time apart to work through their emotions, they may wish to become legally separated. With a legal separation, the spouses are able to maintain the tax benefits that come along with a marriage. They […]

During divorces, some couples will enter into litigation to decide on marital issues. These issues can include the division of assets, alimony, child support and child custody. Since child custody matters do not involve possessions, but rather a parent’s greatest accomplishment, this can be a very emotional matter. Judges will consider a variety of factors […]