Divorce and Lawyers
Do I need a lawyer? Check out the following circumstances to make sure whether you need to have a lawyer or not. • You and your spouse have been wed for at least 5 years • You and your spouse have kids. • Either you or your spouse is the breadwinner while the other may... More...
Custody and Visitation
If you’re facing a divorce and you have children, this should probably your main concern. The biggest conflict in a divorce case is child custody and visitation. Avoiding further disagreement or hostility Custody and visitation rights of your children are delicate matters... More...
Divorce Mediation
Divorce mediation has become a more affordable and ‘harmonious’ way to deal with one’s divorce. But it’s significant to note that not all divorce cases are meant for divorce mediation. In cases where you have an abusive spouse, the safety that the Court may provide would be... More...
Visitation Rights
Visitation is the legal term for the right of a non-custodial parent to visit and be with their children. If you are not granted physical custody of your child, you will be given a visitation schedule. Focus on your child and your parenting ability Parents may tend to... More...
Joint vs. Sole custody
Joint Custody Join custody designates one parent as the custodial parent and the child’s primary residence is with him/her. About half of the child’s time or more will be spent with the primary residential parent, but joint custody lets both parents agree upon major issues like the... More...
Divorce Minus the Custody Battle
How to Settle Custody Out of Court For many parents undergoing divorce, settling custody outside of the court may seem impossible. But the court does not have to be the only way you can settle a custody battle. More and more parents are looking towards mediation in order to settle... More...
How to Find The Right Divorce Lawyer For You
Finding the right divorce lawyer for your divorce is more than just blindly pointing your finger at the first family law advertisement you see in the yellow pages. If you have a lot to lose, common sense tells that it is necessary to pick a divorce lawyer who has experience and reputation of... More...
Understanding Legal Advice
Legal advice is a generic term that covers the need for knowledge on all legal matters. It entails using knowledge of the law, its tenets, loopholes, and much more to determine subsequent courses of actions for clients. In essence, telling a client what path they should take or where they should... More...
Transportation and Scheduling
If you’re planning to have a joint physical custody of your child, it is important to work out a good schedule and transportation arrangement with the other parent. In fixing up a visitation schedule that will not only have your child’s best interest in mind but also be the most... More...
Visiting the Grandparents
When a divorce comes about, amid the blur of possible custody issues between parents, the visitation rights of grandparents can sometimes be neglected. Usually, the grandparents of the child from his/her non-custodial parent hardly get quality time with their grandchildren. In these... More...
Managing Weekends, Holidays, and Vacations
It is important to include your child’s opinion in the time he/she spends with your spouse during weekends, holidays, or vacations. Generally speaking, it’s safe to say that you can’t go wrong with alternating weekends or holidays. If your child spends this weekend with you, he/she should spend... More...
10 Steps to Help You on Your Way Back to a Fulfilling Life After Your Divorce
Divorce is one of the most traumatic experiences a person can go through, but it doesn't mean the potential for a happy life has ended. A divorce can leave you completely worn out and drained of desires to go on with your life. It's terribly hard and it's an emotional blow that's difficult to... More...
How much does a divorce cost?
The legal costs and professional fees may be overpowering at first sight but the actual cost of divorce can range from context to context. It would make sense for you to ask your divorce attorney how much exactly your case will cost, but this is one question which is not quite as simple as it... More...
Sharing the Costs of Child-Rearing
It is important to discuss how both parents will share the costs of child-rearing while you are in the process of divorce. To start off, you should take an account of each of your child’s daily expenses, from a daily lunch allowance to the cost of her after-school ballet lessons. There... More...
Adversarial Divorce – Do You Know Its Implication?
Adversarial divorce is a court proceeding used to dissolve a marriage. During an adversarial divorce, each party to the divorce is represented by their own lawyer. The judge grants the divorce and makes the decisions about the marital assets and child custody. Many times, one or both parties to... More...