Custody proceedings are usually riddled with confusing terminology that may inhibit your understanding and thus your ability to make good decisions about proposed agreements. Before you enter into any legal agreement, but especially long term decisions about your parental responsibilities like visitation, you should understand all the terms that will be put before you. Working… Continue reading →
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Can I appoint a legal guardian for my own children?
Parents are allowed to appoint a legal guardian for their own child, and doing so is good planning. If something were to happen that made you unable to care for your children, a guardian would have to be appointed. If you decide a ahead of time who you would like as a guardian, you can… Continue reading →
What is the Legal Divorce Process Like?
Although some divorces are very simple and can be handled with a minimum amount of red tape and delay, most divorces are much more difficult. The basic divorce goes something like this: One spouse contacts an attorney who assists in the preparation of a petition, the legal document that sets forth the reasons why the… Continue reading →
How can I get Custody of my Pet?
When so many pet owners say they would risk their lives to protect their pet, is it any wonder that so many animal lovers are willing to fight for custody of their animals? Many couples who separate or divorce ask for custody of their dog or cat. As a matter of fact, there has been… Continue reading →
Co-Parenting Doesn’t Have To Be Hostile
When it comes to co-parenting with your ex, are you experiencing the same conflicts over and over again? Even though you and your ex-spouse finally arrived at a co-parenting plan, it doesn’t seem to address the underlying dynamics about what really goes on beneath the surface of conflicts you had during and after the divorce…. Continue reading →
My forever is over!
When you said, “I do”, you thought it would be forever. For whatever reason, you marriage is over and it’s time to file for divorce. Filing divorce papers is the first step in the divorce process. This can be an emotional process. In addition, the requirements of the divorce court can add stress and uncertainty…. Continue reading →
Visitation Rights, Non-Custodial Parent
Whether you are currently going through a divorce or a dissolution of a domestic partnership, or considering one in the future, it is important for you to know your rights. When parents divorce, the divorce decree will specify with whom the children will live and how often the other parent will visit. It is in… Continue reading →
I can no longer follow the judge’s orders; help!
I have been asked many times what can be done to change an agreement after a Decree of Dissolution of Marriage has been filed. All court orders issued at the time of divorce are enforceable by a range of legal actions. However, they are also subject to modification when there is a significant change in… Continue reading →
Questioning paternity?
A father’s role in his child’s life is equally as important as a mother’s. Are you questioning whether you are the father of a child? Are you looking to prove paternity in order to receive custody rights or are you trying to disprove paternity so you won’t be responsible for paying child support? When there… Continue reading →
Joint Custody After Divorce
Joint custody arrangements, especially after an acrimonious split, can be exhausting and infuriating. It can be extremely difficult to get past the painful history you may have with your ex and overcome any built-up resentment. Making shared decisions, interacting with each another at drop-offs, or just speaking to a person you’d rather forget all about… Continue reading →
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