Divorce Law

Nowadays, women are not awarded custody of children by default. Courts today usually apply the "best interest" standard, considering a list of factors to determine which custodial situation is...

Your financial obligations, including those in support of your children, change after a divorce. For example, your child support obligation is increased taking a larger share of your disposable...

Establishing a new and happy life following a divorce can prove to be challenging. A divorce is an extremely emotional experience for most people. You can employ several proactive strategies to...

An often stated, sentiment is divorce is more difficult for children than it is for the husband and wife. The fact is there are certain children's rights in a divorce that courts work to protect...

Parents- create your own custody plan! Don't let a judge do it for you! Save time, money and emotional distress by working together to STAY OUT OF COURT.

While divorce law on moving kids out of state varies from state to state, most states do not allow a parent to move the kids out of the jurisdiction of the court, except for certain circumstances....

Divorces are difficult to go through, but when you are properly prepared for your separation, things will be a lot less emotional and a lot quicker. It's important to always put your children...

If you and your spouse are contemplating a legal separation either in lieu of or in contemplation of a divorce, there are some strategies that you can employ to ensure your legal rights and...

Couples who are looking to dissolve their marriage in Scotland should be aware of Scottish laws before beginning the process. Scottish divorce law has a provision for civil partners, a provision...

Children love both parents, divorced or not. When parents separate, neither becomes less of a parent unless they choose to do so. Sometimes, it can be difficult to deal with your children as a...

Utah law requires that a party filing for divorce or the party against whom a divorce is sought be a resident of the state for three months. If the divorcing couple have children, the children...

Divorces and separations are significant life events which affect the former spouses and their children. The ramifications of separating/divorcing cover emotions, legal issues, emotional fallout,...

A great deal of work should go into a marriage, but it takes a lot more if you're married to someone in the military. Sometimes people find it's too hard. The military divorce process is lengthy,...

Be absolutely sure that you want or need a divorce before getting too involved in the planning process. Explore opportunities and resources like couples counseling or communication exercises...

Divorced parents know that helping a child adjust after visitation can be difficult. This is especially true after periods of long visitation, such as Christmas or summer break. Your kids may...

A number of studies have shown that female children whose parents have divorced face a higher chance of being sexually abused. Potential abusers include a parent, a parent's significant other and...

Have you realized your marriage is over? Are you the one filing for the divorce or dissolution? Not sure what you should do first? Here are some tips on how to prepare yourself for divorce and...

Many times even without a custody battle, a parent may try to alienate the minor children from the other parent. The alienation can be from something as simple as something subtly said to the...

You and your spouse are fighting over the most important thing--the living, breathing and impressionable children that you created together. If it's possible, you can work through a facilitator to...