Family Law

People often think about divorce as a chaotic and difficult time. They consider it a battle. They figure they're going to be fighting with their ex tooth-and-nail over time with the kids, how to divide the assets and everything else. It sounds stressful and...

If you’re like most divorcing parents sharing custody of their children, one of your biggest concerns is that they’ll have a difficult time adjusting to living in two homes. One way co-parents can make this easier for them is by sharing a nanny or babysitter. Maybe...

As the most vulnerable and dependent among us, children under three years of age deserve and require a safe home environment. This is why many professionals, including doctors, teachers and therapists, are mandated as reporters. In addition to their profession, they...

You have built an enviable life with your partner within the duration of your marriage. If the marriage comes to an end, however, it’s only fair that you get a fair share of your hard-earned assets. But, it is not always the case. Your ex may have ulterior motives...

There are many things that could lead to a divorce, from financial stress to extramarital affairs. But perhaps you haven't experienced any of that in your relationship. Instead, since you're in the military, you spent time deployed overseas. While there, you were...

If you're getting divorced, you have a lot of financial questions to ask. This starts with the simple division of your assets, and you may also reassess your budget now that you're going down to one income. If you have a home that you purchased with a loan from a...

People often want to learn about ways that they can keep the family home during divorce or the benefits of doing so. They don't want to lose their home just because their marriage is ending. In some cases, this may be the right move. It is important to consider your...

Families going through the divorce process have to overcome numerous challenges. Disputes over child custody and property division must be settled, along with other financial aspects. Military families also have to address such factors, but the dynamic of a military...

Maybe you have worked for decades and balanced your regular contributions into a retirement savings account with the Social Security retirement benefits you expect to receive. It's also possible but you are a dependent spouse who hasn't contributed much to Social...

Parental alienation, a form of psychological child abuse, happens when one parent estranges the children from the other. This type of conduct can happen in many different ways, but the result is usually damage to the alienated parent's relationship with the kids. The...