Parental alienation is the intentional or unintentional influence an ex-spouse may have on your children after divorce. It’s when one parent starts to interfere in the other parent’s parenting time or visitation time through the children. It is not healthy to discuss your negative feelings or opinions about your former spouse with your child. Regardless… Continue reading →
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Are you a victim of domestic violence?
Divorce is an emotional experience that includes uncertainty and anger. There are some individuals that become extremely angry and resort to violence against their ex-spouse. It is a way for an individual to try and control the other person. Domestic violence or spousal abuse is considered to be any type assault committed against family members,… Continue reading →
Relocation matters
What happens when one parent wants to move away – sometimes across town and other times to a distant city or another state? He or she wants to take the child – your child. Before a judge will grant an order allowing the parent to make a move, certain issues must be addressed, which include:… Continue reading →
Domestic restraining order
Domestic restraining orders exist to protect individuals from abuse or harassment from another person, specifically a spouse or domestic partner. They are awarded with the intent of protecting the victim from the abuser. The restraining order prohibits the abuser from going to the victim’s home or place of employment, having written or oral communication with… Continue reading →
DNA testing
Establishing paternity is a critical first step in collecting child support. Once legal paternity is established, a child has the right to the father’s medical coverage, support and other benefits the father can provide. Paternity is also important for the father’s rights and visitation. You have a right to know if you are someone’s father… Continue reading →
Can I afford a divorce?
In today’s bad economy, some women are asking themselves if they can afford a divorce and become a one-income family. If you are in a marriage that will not get better, keep in mind that there are ways to minimize the cost of divorce. No one can answer the question of whether it is a… Continue reading →
Denied visitation rights?
Have you been denied visitation rights with your child? A family court will deny visitation if it believes that the child is in some sort of danger. If the court believes, for any reason, that you are taking illegal drugs or drinking excessively, it will deny you the right to spend time with your child…. Continue reading →
What is a Waiver of Service?
A Waiver of Service comes into effect at the beginning of a divorce case. It removes the need for a private process server to present you or your spouse with the Original Petition for Divorce at home or on the job. You are under no obligation to sign a Waiver of Service and if you… Continue reading →
Getting your spouse to sign divorce papers
When the couple decides together that divorce is the answer, it is basically smooth sailing to the final judgment. What happens when one of the parties is against a divorce? One of the biggest concerns is getting your spouse to sign the divorce papers. I’m sure you’ve heard that it is easy to catch more… Continue reading →
Divorce and children
Divorce is no fun. It is filled with pain, confusion, bitterness and financial expense. It is especially sad when one party wants it and the other doesn’t. It gets worse when there are children involved. If your spouse wants a divorce, but you don’t, consider the following: · Is it worth staying together? Would you… Continue reading →
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