Family Divorce

Whether a child was adopted at birth, or as an older child, he is going to have questions, feelings and thoughts about his birth parents. As adoptive parents, begin as you mean to go on when it comes to speaking to your adopted child about his birth family. That means following a course that you stick to, which allows for open... more »

The first step to becoming a family lawyer is to get your law license by attending law school and passing the bar exam. Most people attend a three-year law school first, and then study very hard to pass the bar in the state they want to practice. Law school prepares you to pass the exam, and a degree is almost an absolute precursor to... more »

Telling a spouse that you want a divorce is one of the most difficult conversations you'll ever have to have with another person. No matter how long you have been married, divorce is a difficult and heart-wrenching experience. It's important to remember that there is no way to fully predict how your spouse will react. It is probably... more »

A separation in a marriage commonly begins with a degree of dissatisfaction by one or both spouses. This unhappiness or lack of joy can be the result of problems such as infidelity, substance or other abuse, financial problems or emotional neglect. Bottom line, a degree of dissatisfaction with the state of the marriage is almost... more »

Unfortunately, a high percentage of marriages end in divorce. If you're one of the individuals who has come to the end of a marital relationship and is seeking a divorce, it is important that you choose the right divorce lawyer to handle your case. more »