Family Law

Forming a prenuptial agreement with your spouse before marriage can be a prudent decision that protects your respective independence. Having a prenup does not necessarily mean you plan to get a divorce, but it does ensure you will maintain your livelihood if things do...

According to AARP, divorce rates are dropping among people under age 50 and rising for couples over 50, with one out of every four older couples filing for divorce. However, divorce can slow cash flow and impact retirement savings, including pensions, individuals set...

Getting a divorce alters your life in many ways, but it does not change your responsibility to your children. Now that the family dynamic has changed, you may need to place greater emphasis on cultivating relationships and making sure your young family members feel...

Even though your marriage is coming to an inevitable end, you and your soon-to-be ex-spouse may have decided to share custody of your kids. Co-parenting pursuant to a shared-custody arrangement is not always easy, however. Because minimizing conflict is good for your...

Divorce is one of the most significant events you will ever experience in your lifetime. Anxiety is high and made worse by not knowing what the consequences will be. Here are four common obstacles that you will want to prepare for if you are to manage the divorce...

Many parents would say that the most important issue in a divorce is deciding who takes custody of the children. In the family court's view, parents need to determine who accepts legal custody and who takes physical custody of their kids.  A parent with legal custody...

Not only is divorce stressful, but separation from the money you worked hard for creates havoc for your bank account. You would like to split your assets amicably with your spouse, but this may not be possible. You usually leave figuring out the intricacies of your...

The divorce process is often highly stressful, even when a couple would like to separate on friendly terms. In addition to personal and family-related emotional turmoil, divorcing couples usually face significant decisions about how to divide financial and real estate...