The Reality of Military Divorce
There is no denying the strength of those in America’s armed forces. Those in the service risk their lives taking down terrorists, hostile regimes, and drug cartels on a regular basis. Yet, when it comes to divorce, many soldiers find themselves powerless. No amount of military training can prepare them for the rigorous process of […]
A Roadmap for Divorce: Separation Agreements
Want to make your divorce easier? Create a marital separation agreement. This agreement is an official, written agreement between you and your spouse. In the agreement, you each agree to specific matters of the settlement process. Examples of such matters include spousal support, child custody, and division of assets. Having these items clearly defined in […]
Handling Your Retirement in a Divorce
Retirement benefits are one of the many issues that may need to be settled in divorce proceedings. For example, if one spouse participated in a 401(k) plan through his employer during the marriage, his wife would be entitled to some of the benefits when he retired. But when a couple divorces, it is necessary to […]
Changing Your Name After Divorce
The period following divorce is often viewed as a chance to start over. Some people choose to relocate and construct new careers and social lives. Others give their homes a good cleaning and discard certain possessions that remind them of turbulent times. In discarding the past and making a fresh break, many people seek to […]
Arbitration: Another Alternative to Court
The court is not the only option for divorcing couples. A common alternative to court is mediation, in which a neutral third party helps the couple reach their own agreement regarding the division of property, child and spousal support, and custody. Another option is mediation’s close cousin, arbitration. An arbitrator is sometimes described as a […]
Common Visitation Arrangements for Children
Divorce can be scary for children because of the uncertainty that it brings. As a child watches their parents yell at one another and fight over assets, they often have no way of knowing what comes next. It is obvious that the parents will no longer be living together, but what will happen to the […]
Give me a break: Child Support in the Summer
Everything seems to get better during the summer months. The weather brightens, temperatures increase, and an entire day can be spent lounging around the pool. For divorced people, summer may be an especially happy time because it often brings increased opportunities for visitation with one’s children. Children can visit more freely during the summer because […]
Dividing Visitation Time with Your Children
Pause for a moment and take a deep breath. As you exhale, forget about how much you despise your ex. Forget about the petty things you could do to get back at him or her. Forget about alimony, child support, and the new person you have seen them with. Instead, think of the children you […]
Child Support Without Visitation
In cases of divorce, sometimes a child may come to despise one of their parents. These feelings may be the result of prodding by the other parent, or they may have developed independently as a result of watching and experiencing the ravages of a divorce, or of course possibly due to a myriad of other […]
The Effects of Drug Usage on Child Custody
In deciding child custody matters, the court makes its decision largely based on which parent will best look after the interests of the child. If both parents are responsible, loving parents and both express a desire to see the child as much as possible, the court will probably split custody evenly. An even split reflects […]