Family Law

Marrying someone who already has a child means that your family grows by more than one person instantly. You will need to consider your stepchild when planning date nights, scheduling your next vacation and budgeting your household finances. You probably already had a...

There are many misconceptions in circulation about prenuptial agreements. Some people view them as a sign of mistrust or that the marriage is over before it starts. This is not necessarily the case, though. Many couples go on to have perfectly happy marriages after...

Typically, people change their names when they marry or divorce. However, not everyone who wants to change their name does so because of a change in their marital status. Perhaps your parents named you after a relative you dislike, or maybe you have always loathed the...

Separating from your partner seems bad enough, but the fact that you are having to leave the family home adds to your worries. Where will you go? When will you get to see your children? What if your ex tries to stop this?  These concerns are perfectly natural, and...

Your child is now an adult. That means they will have more understanding about what it means to go through a divorce. However, when you tell them about your divorce, they may still have a strong emotional reaction to what’s happening.  Here is how you can prepare to...

People like to say that home is where the heart is. Regardless of your emotional attachment to your residence, your home is almost certainly where much of your personal financial value resides. You and your spouse have committed hundreds of dollars from your income...

You may have heard of one half of a famous couple filing for divorce just days before their prenuptial agreement “expired,” supposedly to make sure they got the amount of assets and/or spousal support promised to them in the document.  It should be noted that prenups...

Social media was not designed to be used as a weapon to attack others. However, it is increasingly clear what an effective one it can be. If you are divorcing, it can also be a useful tool to defend yourself. Attacking a spouse on social media is never wise during a...

Divorce, by its very nature, is tough enough. And things can get even more complicated when one of the parties has a personality disorder. If you are divorcing a narcissist, it is important to appreciate that the process is likely to be uniquely challenging....

Depending on the circumstances of the divorce or separation, the family court will grant one parent physical custody of the child while the other gets visitation rights. This is known as a custody order and it is legally binding. However, it is not uncommon for the...