Your business may be your most valuable asset. Before you divorce, you should take steps to protect it or you may see much of your investment and efforts go to your former spouse. Planning should begin well before you start the divorce process. Otherwise your efforts...
Prenuptial agreements are important even for young people
Many young people might believe that they don't need a prenuptial agreement. This is an incorrect belief and that can lead to trouble later in life. There are several reasons why you should have a prenup even if you don't have many assets now. Having student loans is...
Adopting an older child is challenging but worth the effort
Many people think of adoptions as only pertaining to babies, but there are older children who also need a family to love them. These adoptions come with some challenges that you must be prepared for if you are thinking about bringing an older child into your home. We...
The end of your marriage is a time to reinvent your life
Many aspects of your life are going to change when you go through a divorce. You might not have the same social circle after the end of your marriage. There are many reasons for this, so you should be prepared for the changes that are coming. One reason why you might...
Premarital agreements aren’t only for the wealthy
Prenuptial agreements set forth protections during your marriage that can help you to start your new life on the right foot if you end up going through a divorce. Some people think that only the wealthy need these agreements. This isn't the case. Many people,...
Unmarried parents still need to work out custody details
When people think of child custody, they might automatically think about married parents who are going through a divorce. While that is one situation in these cases, another is that two parents who weren't married split up. This still requires that they have a custody...
Take family law matters one at a time to make things less crazy
Dealing with family law issues is rarely a pleasant experience. In the case of a divorce, there are a number of matters which will need to be settled. A primary determination might concern the custody and support of the children. Another is the marital property to be...
What should I do if my ex is badmouthing me to the kids?
Not all marriages end amicably. Many of them end with one or both adults feeling a lot of animosity due to the situations that led up to divorce. However, parents usually end up sharing custody after a divorce. If this occurs and there are children involved, both...
Adopted children might need extra support during divorce
You should treat adopted children in the same way that you treat biological children. This includes your actions when you are going through a child custody matter. You shouldn't do anything that will make the adopted children feel like they are unloved or unwanted....
Keep family law issues out of holiday dinners
Events over the holiday season are stressful enough without bringing family law matters into them. In fact, trying to bring up points about these matters might make family members very uncomfortable and could ruin the holiday season. Even if it is difficult, it might...
