When you meet the love of your life and decide to settle down, you hope to live happily ever after. Unfortunately, some marriages just don't make it. This explains why more and more couples are signing prenuptial agreements before tying the knot. A prenup separates...
Family Law
3 tips to help children on transition days between parents
Children of divorced parents have to learn how to live between two homes. For some children, the day when they move from one home to the other is difficult. Reducing their stress during this time can make the situation easier for everyone involved. One of the primary...
What types of things lead to divorce?
Divorce happens for a lot of different reasons, and every situation is going to be unique. However, you may find yourself wondering exactly what red flags you should look for or what warning signs exist. This means that you need to know why divorce tends to happen....
How can you co-parent with a Disneyland parent?
A Disneyland parent refers to someone who wants only to do the fun bits of parenting. It typically happens after the parents separate. If your ex tends toward this parenting style, it could soon become tiring if they leave all the other parenting duties to you. You...
Should you delay your divorce?
If you’ve decided to divorce after a landmark event, such as finding your spouse cheating on you, you may want to get free of them as soon as possible. That is understandable, yet before you go barreling ahead, consider why it might pay to slow down. Rushing can lead...
3 ways spouses hide assets
When splitting property in a divorce, some people can become sneaky. They no longer care about preserving trust with the person they are divorcing and look for ways to hide assets from them. Here are some of the ways people do this: They transfer assets to friends or...
How to tell your kids you are divorcing
What you tell your children about your upcoming divorce will depend largely on how old they are. If you have grown up and left home, they can probably cope with a bit more reality than if they are in kindergarten. Regardless of that, there are a few rules that apply...
Tips to help you cope with a California divorce
Divorce is emotional and stressful and may turn your life upside down. While there are many legal issues you must deal with, it’s also important that you take care of yourself. If you have children, this is even more important. Due to the impact that divorce can have...
Should you tell your child’s teacher about your divorce?
If you and your spouse are getting divorced, you've likely talked to your child about it. You may have talked to other family members or close friends. It's good to have a support system. But how far does that net have to reach? For instance, should you tell your...
If your ex won’t pay, can you deny visitation?
In the divorce, you got primary custody of the children, but your ex got visitation rights. This means that the children go over to spend time with them, and they sometimes even come to your house to see the kids. On the other side, your ex was also ordered to pay...