The victims of domestic violence face a lot of obstacles when it comes to breaking free from their abusers -- not the least of which is a very justifiable fear of what will happen if they do try to leave.Three-fourths of the homicides related to domestic violence...
If you are going through a divorce, any retirement accounts that you and your spouse own typically will be subject to division as part of the marital property. That's where qualified domestic relations orders, or QDROs, come into play. What exactly is a QDRO? A QDRO...
No matter who you are, a divorce brings with it some sadness -- but same-sex couples struggled so long for marriage rights that it always seems especially poignant when a same-sex couple ends up divorced. For many same-sex couples, however, that's just the tip of the...
Dating violence is domestic violence. However, many teens who are the victims of domestic abuse by their romantic partners don't realize that they're being abused until the violence escalates out of control. If you have a teenager, it's important to discuss the...
Parents have an obligation to support their children to the best of their ability. Once a child support order is established, paying support becomes a legal requirement that the courts can enforce through civil and criminal penalties. So, what happens if you have no...
Child custody disputes can be overwhelmingly emotional -- but parents need to do everything they can to check their emotions at the door when they start negotiations. If you don't, you may accidentally turn the judge or mediator against you.Here are the most important...
There's a lot to be learned about how to handle a dispute with your divorcing spouse -- and how not to handle one -- by watching how celebrity divorces play out.Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are publicly warring over child support issues as their marital separation...
When a same-sex couple divorces, they may face certain issues that most heterosexual couples don't have to consider. The complications that same-sex couples experience during their divorces are part of the legacy left behind from years of discrimination and a...
Experts say that domestic violence is all about control. The abuser wants to obtain -- or maintain -- his or her power over the victim. That's why it's often possible to spot an abusive relationship in the making -- long before any physical violence starts. How can...
During a divorce, a quitclaim deed can be used to divide up the marital property.It's important, however, to understand exactly what a quitclaim will accomplish -- and what it doesn't. Otherwise, you may be in for an unfortunate shock down the line.How is a quitclaim...