Parents often disagree about what is best for the kids even when they are still married. After a divorce, those differences in opinion will be even more extreme. If your ex has family in Chicago or gets an great job offer in Boston, they could decide without...
Divorce mediation was once a niche solution that few people knew about, let alone employed during their divorces. That has changed. Mediation has become a popular tool for handling issues in a pending divorce. There are many possible benefits to employing mediation,...
Romantic partners and married couples argue from time to time. Maybe each person envisions the future of the relationship differently. Perhaps they bicker about household finances, child rearing or intrusive family members. The pair might not even communicate for a...
Child-related issues can subvert even the most amicable divorces here in the Fullerton, California, region. Often, divorces begin in a relatively peaceful way, but when child custody and visitation procedures start, many parents can feel threatened over losing access...
Many people work their whole lives to build up their nest egg so that they can retire. When a couple makes their plans together, all that retirement money is expected to be shared. When a couple decides to divorce, however, the issue of how to divide up the family...
Divorcing couples often don’t see eye to eye over dividing marital assets, determining child custody and setting child or spousal support levels. However, most are willing to work together to find a fair outcome as fewer than 10% of all divorces go to trial. Most...
You and your spouse have many details to consider when preparing for marriage, from where you will live to what your family will look like. As you plan for the future, it can also be important to consider whether a pre-marital agreement is right for you. When should...
There's nothing easy about ending a marriage – especially when you and your ex share children. But while everyone has heard their fair share of divorce horror stories, the truth is you don't have to let the litigation process tear apart your family. Divorce mediation...
Figuring out college costs is difficult for divorced parents. Yet, these expenses will be at the forefront of your mind if your child starts their first semester this fall. This may also be the case if they’re in the thick of the application process, preparing to head...
If it has been some time since your child custody order was created, your child’s life may look very different. You or your spouse may have changed jobs or moved to a new home, and these changes can make it difficult to continue your previous agreement. Your child may...
