family law

In recent years, the concept of a divorce registry – which is like a wedding registry but is designed to help someone rebuild their life post-divorce – has gained attention. If you are facing the end of your marriage, the opportunity to create a divorce registry may...

Starting a marriage while talking about its potential end is anything but romantic. However, this is what a prenuptial agreement does. This is a legal document that soon-to-marry couples sign to define the terms of the divorce should things fail to work. For a prenup...

Now that so many Americans have easy access to portable electronic devices and the Internet, co-parents can more easily transcend geographical limitations. In fact, in recent years, a plethora of apps and platforms have been rolled out specifically to foster...

The idea that one spouse might have legal and financial responsibility to the other after a divorce is a very old one. People have been subject to financial requirements for ongoing support after a divorce or as long as divorces have existed. Some people talk about...

Ask a divorced parent about child custody exchanges, and they may lament about the stress and complexity of this process. In challenging co-parent relationships, parenting time swaps can be even more chaotic, increasing anxiety for everyone. Cooperation and compliance...

What should If you’re considering or preparing for divorce after several decades of marriage, you’ve likely heard the somewhat unfortunate term “gray divorce” that’s used when couples in their 50s or older divorce. Although the term is used regardless of how long a...

A marital agreement is a legal contract couples can sign to set some parameters on their relationship. The intent of a marital agreement is to establish each spouse's financial obligations and what would happen should there eventually be a divorce.  Marital agreements...

Many couples have frequent conversations about how finances are used. These conversations can become arguments if both spouses in a marriage do not agree on a matter. If a financial issue is not resolved or gets out of hand, then it can spell disaster for a marriage....

Divorce is a challenging time for everyone involved, and it can take a physical, mental and emotional toll on anyone going through it. Balancing the legal aspects of divorce, including court hearings, with your everyday responsibilities, can make you feel constantly...

Negotiating a parenting plan that’s in your child’s best interests is a critical part of divorce. Making it work, however, can be a challenge. That’s particularly true in the early months of co-parenting. Residual animosity and distrust from the end of your marriage...