If you're a woman in America today, the person most likely to murder you is your spouse, ex-spouse or another intimate partner.That's the data given by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) after a study that looked into the murders of adult females in...
Whether your child is just getting ready to graduate from kindergarten, go to prom, graduate college or have a wedding, every separated or divorced parent has the same question: "How do I handle my ex on this special occasion?" Carefully. The odds are good that when...
The way that child support is structured is designed to be as fair as possible. Sometimes, that means that a court has to get a little tough on a parent who seems to be deliberately "underachieving."In other words, the judge in a child support case does have the...
You've probably heard of destination weddings, but have you heard of destination divorces yet? Well, get ready. If you haven't been invited to one yet, you probably will soon. (Or, if your own marriage is on its last legs, you may want to consider throwing a...
Summer break can be fraught with difficulty for a lot of parents -- even under the best of circumstances. When you're divorced, custody issues also come into play. That can make every summer break a hassle unless you take steps to prevent problems before they start....
In the latter part of 2018, California lawmakers approved some changes to the way that judges view the family pet in a divorce. Essentially, the court can decide joint or sole ownership and establish a visitation schedule -- much like what is done with child custody....
Once you get over the emotional shock of the fact that you're getting a divorce, the next real panic might set in: How are you going to afford this?Financial concerns are a big part of life for anyone -- and the rising cost of divorce doesn't make the process easier....
Just like marriage, you should be fully committed before you take a big step like divorce. No attorney wants to initiate a divorce for a client only to find out that the client really isn't ready to take that step. It can make the entire process much more drawn-out...
The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), which helps protect women against domestic violence and assists those who are victimized through various programs, came into being in 1994. However, it was a time-limited measure that had to be periodically renewed. Due to...
When you're in the midst of a bad marriage and an even worse divorce, it can be almost impossible to foresee a time when you'll actually be happy again.Guess what? It will happen. There's "life after divorce" and those who have been where you are now can tell you all...