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January has long been nicknamed “Divorce Month” among family law attorneys. There’s a big uptick in new filings during the first three months of the year. The surge makes sense when you consider how emotional the holiday season can be. Many unhappily married spouses...
It’s been estimated that nearly 30% of married women outearn their husbands. That number is predicted to grow in the coming years. This can be attributed to the fact that more women than men have at least a college degree, and women are increasingly getting into...
As divorce has become more common among couples in their 50s and older, many people are finding themselves becoming “children of divorce” as adults. Many divorcing parents believe that their split will have little effect on their kids, who have lives and maybe...
Divorce is never easy, but the decisions that you make at the start of the process could lead to either more protracted and difficult proceedings or a simpler, more streamlined process. How you interact with your ex and the goals you set will impact how the divorce...
Maybe you’ve heard disturbing accounts from divorced friends or co-workers about exes who are constantly badmouthing them to their children. As you can imagine, this puts children in a difficult position of feeling like they either have to agree with the parent who’s...
When you share children with another, you most likely will continue communicating even after your divorce. Hopefully, you and your advocate have worked to create a custody plan that promotes positive communication between you and your co-parent. However, even the...
Becoming a father is equal parts exhilarating and frightening. You have someone in your life with whom you will always have a connection no matter what happens. You also suddenly have the opportunity to help shape a new life into a happy and healthy adult. In...
You’re unhappy, and your spouse is unhappy. In fact, you’re outright miserable together. However, that still doesn’t mean that asking your spouse for a divorce is going to be easy. How you handle this all-important conversation with your spouse can set the tone for...
Child custody remains one of the most contentious parts of divorce. Both parents want what is best for their kids, but they also fear damaging their parent/child relationships. This fear adds fuel to resentful emotions, often leading to an all-out child custody...
If you are moving after your divorce and will not have primary custody of your child, one of the visitation options you may want to consider is virtual visitation. Virtual visitation is an option that allows you time to visit with your child over a video call, phone...