The details of a custody order determine an individual's parental rights and responsibilities. Parents usually share parenting time, financial responsibility and decision-making authority even after their relationships end. Frequently, the terms of a custody order are...
Divorce is challenging for any family. It often brings up questions about how children will be cared for. When a child is adopted, the situation can feel even more sensitive. You may wonder how the law views adopted children and whether the process will be different...
Dividing the marital estate during a divorce generally means that people experience a reduction in their personal holdings. Those who have saved for retirement may need to split those assets in addition to their other personal holdings. Many working professionals have...
It can feel like a second heartbreak for gray divorcees when their grown children take sides. You may have expected the conflict to stay between you and your spouse. Instead, a family divide begins to form. One child might pull away, while another seems to echo the...
Welcoming a new child should be a cause for celebration, but unresolved issues can sometimes cloud what should be a happy occasion. Paternity testing is sometimes looked upon negatively, especially if it’s used in a way that disparages the mother. The truth is that...
Parents preparing for divorce often worry about their future relationship with their children. Sometimes, children take sides when their parents divorce. Particularly when they are older, they may have opinions about who they blame for the changes to the family unit....
Divorcing a spouse who shows narcissistic traits is an undeniably tough situation. These individuals often exhibit controlling behavior, a lack of empathy and an unwillingness to compromise—qualities that can make the divorce process even more difficult than it might...
How would you like to learn that the son or daughter you loved and supported since birth is not your biological child? That’s been the unfortunate experience for far too many men. Learning that your child is not actually your biological issue is a life-changing...
When we’ve built a life together over decades, it’s easy to assume it will carry us through the rest of our years. But sometimes, later in life, the path forward begins to look different for each of us. These changes can be difficult to talk about, especially when...
Summer usually serves as a welcome break from the school year and a chance for families to enjoy time together. For co-parents, however, planning an out-of-state trip with the children may prompt important legal and logistical considerations. If you co-parent with...
