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How Adopting a Children’s Bill of Rights in Divorce Could Help Limit Negative Effects on Kids Going through a divorce can be an incredibly challenging time for anyone, especially when children are involved. As a parent, one of your primary concerns is to shield your children from hurt and unfamiliarity as much as possible. In […]

Coming to terms with the possibility of divorce is never easy. After all, no one gets married thinking it won’t last forever. However, things sometimes don’t work out as you planned or according to your marriage vows, your best intentions notwithstanding. This can be a challenging time filled with various emotions, including feeling lost or […]

It’s in the interest of most parents that their children grow up in the most favorable environment that they possibly can. In the unfortunate case of a divorce, you might be left wondering what the future holds for your kids and how parenting will work going forward. Custody requires that divorcing parents temporarily shelve their […]

Going through a divorce can be a stressful and emotional experience. It can disrupt your home, identity, relationships, and financial stability. What will life be like without your partner? Will you be alone, or will you find someone else? Should you involve divorce lawyers? To prevent your marriage from ending in pain, disruption, and uncertainty, […]

Maybe it’s been a slow, but sure, fallout between you and your spouse. Or, you don’t look at each other the same any more. For some, it’s a more serious issue like hurtful infidelity that therapy couldn’t help fix.  But when are you sure you should call it quits and get a divorce? The law […]

Getting divorced is never easy. When you tie the knot, you get into the union hoping it’ll last a lifetime. Unfortunately, that’s not always the case. Challenges like financial difficulties, domestic abuse, addiction, substance abuse, lack of commitment, and other reasons often lead to divorce. Some countries, however, experience divorce more frequently than others. However, […]

For many people, a divorce proceeding is the first time they have been served with legal papers. At a time when you may be angry or grieving the end of your marriage, you are also dealing with the anxiety of having to be in court to fight for what matters most to you, such as […]

Your child custody agreement outlines physical custody, which determines parental access and visitation, and legal custody, which determines decision-making authority. Both components are crucial to your rights and responsibilities as a parent. While your current child custody orders may have been suitable when you first divorced or when the court initially established them, circumstances can […]

Child custody laws in Maryland not only govern the court’s initial decisions regarding a child’s custody and decision-making, but also what unfolds over time. It is not uncommon for life to change, which means that parents may need to make adjustments to existing child custody agreements. For that to happen, though, careful exploration of the […]

When planning to get divorced, where you get divorced can matter. Each state has unique laws regarding matters of marital asset division, spousal support, child custody, and more. Each state has different precedents for how it handles certain cases. If you want to file your divorce in New Jersey, you will first need to meet […]