If you are a parent currently dealing with a child custody dispute, it can help to know what the law stipulates in your state. As you’ve probably already realized, child custody cases can be quite emotional and contentious. Familiarizing yourself with the facts can...
Are you dreading Thanksgiving dinner with contentious relatives or competitive in-laws determined to one-up everyone with their deviled eggs? Or maybe it’s your first holiday without the kids and you’re looking to lift your spirits with a few bottles or cocktails....
If a police officer asks to come inside your house, do you actually have a choice? Is it actually a question or are they demanding to come inside? Regardless of how they phrase it, it does need to be a question. The officer needs your permission to enter your home....
The dynamics of family life have evolved significantly over the years. Today, when marriages or relationships break down, it’s commonplace for parents to seek joint custody of their children. Yet, some parents choose to fight for sole custody. There are a host of...
In an ideal world, both parents would be able to remain amicable during and after divorce. Unfortunately, the reality can be much different. The prelude to your divorce may have been messy, with constant tension and arguing. Your former spouse may feel like they...
Deciding to divorce can be a tough decision, and some people mull it over for years. While you can pat yourself on the back for making a choice, you also need to prepare for plenty more tough decisions to come. You’ll need to decide what assets you would like, what...
When you divorce, you and your spouse must each present a list of the assets you own. This is so the court can see what there is to divide up. Sometimes, a spouse tries to conceal assets because they do not want to share them. It could be because they have a...
Spouses can get up to all sorts of tricks in a divorce, including a few related to money. One is known as the dissipation of assets. It means one person sets out to squander, or waste marital assets. Why might they do this? To avoid having to share Let’s say the...
If you stand accused of a crime then the police and prosecution will search for evidence to back up their case. Some of that may take the form of physical items - such as an item of clothing found near a crime scene or a bag of drugs allegedly found in your garage. To...
One of the biggest issues divorcing parents must settle is how they will share time with the kids. It can often lead to bitter, drawn-out battles that benefit neither the parents nor the children. Many courts and parents are now realizing that a more equal split can...