Divorce comes with unique complications and nuances for all parties involved. How does dissolving a marriage affect financial aid when shared children apply for college? U.S. News & World Report explores the question to offer tips and insights. Parents and...
Do not make the same mistake twice — get the divorce you deserve
You may have gone into your marriage without a full picture of the legal aspect of the union. Please try to approach your divorce with a higher level of preparation. You do not have to be a master of family law to get a good divorce agreement. However, it is probably...
How to establish paternity in Arizona
When unmarried parents have a child together, they must establish legal paternity so the father can exercise his right to take part in the child's life and build a relationship. Doing so also creates the responsibility to provide financial support. These are the...
Is joint custody best for children?
Divorce often forces children to go from living in a traditional family household to a single parent situation. As you go through divorce, there is no doubt you want what is best for your children. In a litigated divorce, the judge determines whether sole custody or...
Tax considerations during a divorce
Divorcing spouses must navigate a great many decisions that may impact their financial futures quite significantly. While figuring out if or how they may split retirement accounts, keep or sell their family home or share other marital assets or debts, spouses must...
What is the purpose of a child custody evaluation?
In some divorce cases, the court may order a psychological evaluation for your family. Most often, this occurs when there is a lot of disagreement on child custody matters. The American Psychological Association explains the process helps the court gather information...
What signs may indicate an attempt of parental alienation?
Parental alienation is incredibly harmful to children and can have lasting effects. It involves one parent trying to end the relationship between the child and his or her other parent or otherwise making attempts to ruin the relationship. Real Simple explains that...
Factors that affect spousal maintenance orders
During the relationship, it may make perfect sense for one spouse to make sacrifices so the other can have a more successful career. Often, one field is more lucrative, or the money saved on child care offsets the need for a second income. The spouse who earns more...
Financial concerns may be one reason domestic victims stay
Both men and women can suffer domestic violence in their relationships, but the overwhelming majority of victims are women and children. When outsiders review or hear of these cases, they often put the burden on the victims to end the relationship and leave. However,...
Paternity test results may take a few days or weeks
There is a lot of controversy around paternity testing because of the effect it might have on the lives of children. In fact, reports have shown that some doctors might not disclose paternity discrepancies discovered during medical treatment unless they need to. When...