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The No. 1 rule of any divorce ought to be "Don't trust advice from anyone except your attorney." In particular, certain pieces of advice can actually end up hurting you if you fall into the trap of believing they're true: 1. You can figure out how much child support...
There is a lot of advice out there on the internet about what to do and not do during a custody battle. High on the list of things not to do is "skip states with your child" while the custody battle is waging on. Not only will that likely cost you the custody that you...
Getting divorced and no longer having full-time interactions with your children can be heartbreaking. The less you see your children, the more frustrating the process can seem, especially if a substantial portion of your income is going to child support. You may have...
If you're filing for divorce there's probably a huge list of things on your mind that you know you need to handle. Put protecting your electronic assets and digital data at the top of that list -- because a lot of damage can be done with just the click of a few...
Divorces are expensive -- and your costs are bound to be higher if you happen to have a family business and any significant disputes about who should get what. When you and your spouse have built your fortune together, this is how you start to break it apart: 1. Get...
What makes a parent a parent? Is it biology alone that makes the cut? A Tennessee court has made another, more final, ruling on what many people feel like should have never been an issue in the first place: whether or not married gays who have a child via artificial...
What do you do about custody if you suspect that your divorcing spouse is mentally ill? This can be tricky ground to tread, because you can't just make accusations and expect the court to believe you. At the same time, you may be genuinely worried about the safety of...
Child custody cases aren't easy by any means, but when you add in a parent who is narcissistic, things get even more difficult. If you find that you are in a battle with a person with narcissistic personality disorder, things might seem bleak because you know the...
What if you and your ex-spouse simply can't agree on how exactly to raise the children? If you find yourself in constant battles with your ex over things like bedtimes and bath toys, it makes co-parenting extremely difficult. It can also make for a very stressful and...
If you and your spouse have decided to part ways, you may have already found out that many experts are recommending mediation before litigation. While mediation isn't exactly new, it's definitely less well-known than the traditional method of divorce, where opposing...