Divorce With Respect
Back-to-school time is a rough season for children who are trying to adjust to their new schedule. For kids who have newly separated or divorced parents, there is another dynamic that they have to adjust to – living in two homes instead of one. One of the best ways...
If you’re going to go through a divorce and want it to go smoothly, you know that you have to remain respectful. Respect, though, is not the same as allowing the other person to get what they want to prevent disputes. Divorces are often upsetting, and there can be...
Too often, parents with a history of domestic violence against a spouse or partner are still allowed to have child visitation or even custody rights -- even when the other parent has warned the court that it’s not safe for the children to be around them. We’ve seen...
When you file for divorce and are served with divorce papers, standard family law restraining orders immediately go into effect. They are listed on the 2nd page of your Summons (FL-110). These are different from the civil harassment or domestic violence restraining...
A new law taking effect January 1, 2023, expands protections for children in family court. These protections seek to ensure the well-being of children testifying in custody matters and provide greater accountability regarding unsupervised visitation orders. Testify in...
You may not always get along with your spouse, which can cause problems while you work through issues related to your divorce. One of the ways that you can handle this problem is by switching to emails or text messages, because you won’t necessarily have to be...
As you are nearing retirement, you might be looking into your options for maximizing the benefits you receive. If so, you might be happy to learn that even if you never contributed to social security but were married to someone who did, you might be entitled to social...
During a separation, one of the main concerns you will face as parents is deciding where your children will live and the effect the separation will have on them. When a parent moves out, children are often shuffled between two homes and experience major disruptions to...
At the time you started the family business, you gave no thought to the possibility of divorce. But now that you and your spouse are about to go your separate ways, what will happen to your business? Here are three options to consider. The buyout If you feel your...
It’s normal to be concerned about how you and your co-parent will deal with the upcoming school year – especially if you’re newly separated or divorced. If you’re sharing custody of your children, you’ll want to be involved in both their educational and...
