When parents have a child while they are married, paternity is automatically established for the father. However, if a child is born outside of marriage, the process to establish paternity…
People do not typically wake up one day and just decide that they want a divorce. Instead, they contemplate it, sometimes for months or years. They go through the stages…
Thousands of couples divorce each year, and many of them have children. While most of them know they can turn to an attorney or mediator for assistance, few realize that…
Although some couples may be fairly certain that divorce is the next step in their marriage, others may continue to struggle with the decision. They may have hope that their…
The harsh reality is that there may be times when you do not agree with the trial court’s ruling. There are several ways that a party to a family law…
The availability of temporary spousal support can make a huge difference in the decision to move forward with a divorce in some situations. Where one spouse is dependant on the…
Retirement or pension accounts can be the most valuable asset that will need to be divided upon divorce. In some cases, retirement accountsmay be worth more than the marital home.…
If you have a custody or visitation order in place, you may wonder how the order can be modified by either parent. In practice, child custody orders cannot always be easily…
A recent study of American dads reveals that a father’s role has greatly expanded over the course of the last few decades. In addition, the study showed that fathers believed…
Breaking the news to your children about divorce is a conversation that every parent dreads. There are, however, a few simple things a parent can say and do to help…