When you decide that your marriage is over, you need to make plans. It usually isn't a good idea to just walk away with the clothes on your back. Of course, if you are the victim of abuse, that might be just what you have to do. Ideally, you will have time to plan...
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Plan to keep private affairs private in a divorce
A divorce is a very personal matter that you might not want made public. While people will know that the divorce occurred, you might not want your business out there about exactly what happened. You might be able to keep things under wraps if you opt to try to work...
How are child custody decisions made?
Have you and your spouse come to the conclusion that it's time for divorce? This is a difficult decision to make, but you may realize that it's the best thing you can do at this time. As you ponder the future, you may soon turn your attention to an extremely important...
Try to make divorce as stress-free as you can for the children
There are many aspects to a divorce case that you have to think about when you are going through the process. If you have children, your top priority has to be them. This can be difficult since you also have to think about yourself. There are a few ways that you might...
Can a birth parent revoke the consent to an adoption?
Before an adoption can move forward, birth parents have to consent to it. While this may sound obvious, it's a very important step, especially if parents don't necessarily agree that they want to give the child up for adoption. Once it's done, it's legally binding, so...
What are some common divorce terms I should know?
It is imperative that you understand specific terms that are used in divorce cases since any misunderstandings might lead to you not fully understanding what is going on. Some terms are self explanatory; however, they might have caveats when you think about them in a...
Child support matters must take the child’s needs into account
We recently discussed some points related to child custody. Another aspect of these cases that you have to think about is how the child will be supported financially. Child support payments are important in these cases because children have needs that only money can...
How does having a special needs child impact child custody?
Having a child with special needs is difficult. When things don't work out with you and the child's other parent, you are thrust into a situation where you have to combine the difficulty of raising a special needs child with the difficulty of child custody orders....
Child custody involving a narcissist can be challenging
In our previous blog post, we discussed some of the challenges of divorcing a narcissist. This isn't something that is always easy since a narcissist has to feel like he or she is in control. If you are facing this prospect, there is something else that you have to...
Know how to approach a divorce from a narcissist
Divorces are often difficult, even under the best of circumstances. When you are divorcing a narcissist, things can get even more complicated. You have to make a plan before you venture into any proceedings so that you are a bit better prepared. One thing that you...
