Thanksgiving is a time when families gather to celebrate, but it may also be difficult for parents who are separated or divorced. Selecting where children will spend the holiday and whether or not one parent can accompany them is one of the hardest decisions. Thanksgiving is just one day, not like summer vacations which may be divided into two weeks. Tensions between parents can arise from this, particularly if one of them wishes to take the child on a trip. … Read More →

The intricate relationship between child support and parental rights, especially for fathers, raises various complex issues. Fathers, similar to mothers, have distinct legal rights and corresponding financial responsibilities towards their children. The key problem often arises when fathers fail to meet their child support obligations while still wishing to exercise their parental rights. Can fathers retain parental rights without paying child support? Click here to watch the video on Can Fathers Retain Parental Rights Without Paying Child Support  This complex … Read More →

What you should do after getting a divorce summons. Let’s keep in mind where you are in the process right now. Specific events must have already taken place for you to have received a summons. First, someone went ahead and hired a lawyer. The divorce complaint and summons were written by that attorney. Those documents were submitted to the court clerk. A family court judge would then be assigned to it at random by the court clerk. That judge would … Read More →

Thanksgiving is a holiday that is frequently connected to family customs and get-togethers. This can make it a difficult holiday for parents who are divorcing, especially when selecting where children will spend the day. Thanksgiving’s emotional impact is another issue. Thanksgiving is a holiday that is frequently linked to thankfulness and family harmony. This time of year can be challenging for children whose parents divorced. They could feel split between the two families represented by their parents. So, who gets … Read More →

Annulment and divorce are two different legal processes for ending a marriage. Annulment vs. divorce. An annulment declares a marriage null and void, meaning that it was never legally valid in the first place. Divorce, on the other hand, ends a valid marriage. The main difference between annulment and divorce is that annulment is only granted in very limited circumstances, such as when one spouse lied about something important in order to induce the other spouse to marry them. Divorce, … Read More →

You are requesting spousal support, but your ex-spouse only ever made cash payments. If a person’s entire income is derived from unreported cash, it may be challenging to show that they have one. You must persuade the court that this person has something to give. So how do you handle a shady ex who prefers using cash only? Click here to watch the video on How to Handle a Shady Ex Who Prefers Using Cash Only  If you are getting … Read More →

You might be unmarried and separated. You and your ex-partner might share credit cards and bank accounts. The legal ramifications of these accounts and cards must be understood. You must safeguard your financial interests. A good read on the subject of a joint account for unmarried couples. So, how do joint accounts work when unmarried and separated? Click here to watch the video on How Do Joint Accounts Work When Unmarried and Separated On a joint account for unmarried couples, … Read More →

The assumption is that mothers have custody rights in a non-marital partnership. What should you do if your ex-spouse is attempting to flee town with the baby? Both parties are presumed to have a right to appear before the court. Both parties have the option of requesting shared custody. What are unmarried parents’ custody rights when an ex takes a baby and leaves? Click here to watch the video on What Rights Do Unmarried Parents Have When Ex Takes Baby … Read More →

You could be unsure of your rights to your ex-spouse’s pension in divorce. The solution is challenging. If the pension was accrued during the marriage, you might be eligible for a portion of it.  If a pension is regarded as marital property, it will be divided in the event of a divorce. Still, the court could give the non-pensioner spouse a portion of the pension. It can be viewed as non-marital property. Click here to watch the video on What … Read More →

You may have joint custody of your children but you cannot take your kids during divorce out of state. You can’t without the other parent’s consent or a court order. If you do, the other parent may file a motion to have the children returned.  You may already have a court order that allows you to take the children out of state. You may still face consequences. Ex-spouses are always asking themselves, “Can I take my kids and go during … Read More →