Divorce is usually a long and complicated process. It can sometimes take months to complete the entire ordeal. For most people, the process starts when one spouse or the other moves out of the marital home. Unfortunately, if your husband moves out of your house in...
We recently discussed adopting a teen and some of the challenges that come along with that. While this is certainly something that will apply to some families, there are many other family law issues that families might have to handle. It is imperative that you take...
Adopting a teenager isn't usually the first thought that people have when they make the decision to add another person to their family. Many people automatically default to adopting newborns or even toddlers. The fact of the matter is that there are many teens in the...
Going through a divorce isn't on the top of anyone's list of fun things to do, but for some people, it is the only way to get free from a controlling partner. When you are going through a divorce from someone who is controlling, you might not be sure how to handle...
When you married your spouse, you probably never imagined that you would have to think about divorce because of a drug addiction. For people who are married to addicts, there comes a point where the love that they once had becomes more of a feeling of pity. This...
Even if parents divorce, both parents are expected to help with the cost of raising the children. This is accomplished by ordering one parent to make payments to the other parent. These are known as child support payments. California, like other states, has a...
Matters related to child custody are close to the hearts of parents. These can be difficult to sort out when both parents aren't on the same page. It is necessary to work through these issues when you are in the midst of a child custody case. The trouble that you...
Parenting after a divorce is something that is going to be a challenge at first. One of the parenting methods, co-parenting, takes work from you and your ex. You will have to work together to come up with a plan for raising the children. If you are considering a...
When you have considerable assets, it might be difficult to keep an eye on all of them. Unfortunately, this might set you up for things to go amiss when you are in the midst of a divorce. One way that you can protect yourself is to hire a forensic accountant to help...
Your child custody agreement is what is going to govern the relationship that you and your ex have after the divorce. This is something that must be planned carefully. In most cases, it is best for you and your ex to work together to come up with the terms of the...