This 20 part series tracks what Judges consider when making child custody determinations to help parents focus on what is relevant to effectively present their divorce, paternity or modification case.Factor #3: Judges need to consider the demonstrated capacity and...
When a person dies in the midst of a divorce, the spouse left behind can have a multitude of conflicting emotions. Besides that, the widow or widower is often dealing with the expectations of others and the deceased spouse's new significant other.Even things like what...
This 20 part series tracks what Judges are required to consider when making child custody and parenting plan determinations to help parents focus on what is relevant to the Judge to effectively present their divorce, paternity or modification case. Factor...
As you move forward with the divorce process, it's only natural to have some concerns about what the future will bring. For example, you may worry that you will not be able to spend as much time with your child as you would like.Here is something you always need to...
Spousal support, also known as alimony, is often paid by one spouse to the other as the result of a divorce.While spousal support is typically temporary, there are times when this may be granted on a permanent basis. There are many factors that determine if spousal...
When considering paternity, parents often think about the benefits for themselves. For example, one parent may want the right to seek child support or get visitation rights, and establishing official paternity can make that possible.However, it's important to remember...
This 20 part series tracks the roadmap that Judges are required to consider when making child custody and parenting plan determinations to help parents focus on what is relevant to the Judge to effectively present their divorce, paternity or modification case to the...
It's not a good time to be an adoptive parent in the United States.Increasingly, the odds of an easy adoption are getting slimmer and slimmer -- and this is giving rise to both dashed hopes and adoption fraud. Part of the problem is that there are more restrictions on...
Many people look at the divorce process and see nothing more than the dissolution of their marriage. While this is a good overview of what is happening, you must realize that there are many details that will come about along the way.When you know what could happen...
If you are divorcing and your parenting plan includes shared custody, your children need to understand what that means for them. Below are some suggestions for explaining to the kids how the changes will affect them.As hard as it may be, it's best for both parents to...
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