Life Insurance and Child Support
Life insurance can be a key component of a divorce settlement. This type of insurance is often used to ensure that there will be enough money to support the children if the parent paying child support dies. It is a means of supporting one’s children that even death cannot stop. But in order for life […]
Custody and Child Support for Children of Unwed Parents
First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes baby in a baby carriage. This sequence of events was once the “norm” in our society, and many continue to follow the traditional route. A growing number of couples, however, choose (or end up with) children before marriage. If these unwed couples break up, they face the […]
Parenting in the Wake of Divorce
Getting a divorce does not mean that you must now stop being a good, responsible parent. You can still care for your children, and help them grow into confident, mature adults. The best way to do this is with a clearly defined parenting plan. A parenting plan outlines regular visitation times for you, your children, […]
A Real Mood Killer: Premarital Agreements
Marriage involves money. During your honeymoon, you probably won’t be thinking about it. But after the honeymoon is over, the realization will inevitably hit. There will be bills to pay. There will be unforeseen expenses. And slowly but surely, you will come to realize that you and your spouse’s finances are now integrated together. The […]
Divorce on Steroids
Being rich changes everything. With the right finances, you can find yourself granted access to a lifestyle of which others only dream. Such a lifestyle often includes extravagant properties, exotic vacations, celebrity friends, and the regular occurrence of opportunities that would typically be deemed “once in a lifetime.” Yet, for all of its perks, being […]
Where Not to Take the Kids
When you were married, you and your spouse may have taken frequent vacations, across the country or even across the world. Your friends may have applauded your decision to expose your children to different cultures and experiences. While travel certainly has positive aspects, it can become problematic after divorce. After divorce, each parent must generally […]
Divorce and Bankruptcy
Matrimonial bankruptcy law is a section of the law that deals with bankruptcy and divorce. Lawyers practicing in this area help spouses determine and manage their debts following divorce. As any lawyer will tell you, bankruptcy is traditionally held as a matter of personal liability. Debt collectors seek to determine who should be held personally […]
Defining the Undefined: Cohabitation Agreements
Maybe marriage isn’t for you and your partner. Unlike friends and relatives, perhaps the two of you don’t feel the need to have an official wedding. Instead, all that the two of you may deem necessary is a sense of mutual love. Such a situation, referred to as cohabitation, has become increasingly common in recent […]
Upon Whom Will Your Child Depend?
All children deserve love and attention from their parents. Without this, children may struggle to thrive as children and even as adults. Yet, in the throes of divorce, it often becomes difficult for parents to give their children the attention they deserve. Parents may find they are too busy or preoccupied with mourning the loss […]
What About Grandpa
In most discussions of divorce, spouses seem to be the only players. They bicker and battle in court, and then the matter is presumably settled. But what about the rest of the family? Each spouse may have parents, grandparents, siblings, and other family members who play integral roles in their children’s lives. Unfortunately, children of […]