Your divorce is almost official, and you have what you hope is a solid co-parenting plan that puts your children first and ensures they maintain relationships with both parents. But there’s one problem — your spouse is one of the most toxic people you’ve ever met. Perhaps they are masters at gaslighting you and refusing…

One of the smartest things you can do when preparing for divorce is to understand your financial situation. Doing so saves time and money, makes your lawyer’s job easier, and gives you peace of mind that you have everything you need right at your fingertips. There are plenty of examples of relevant paperwork you’ll want…

You’re not getting a divorce. In fact, your marriage is great. But your childhood friend’s marriage is a different story, and you can’t help but feel the need to help them in some way as they wrap up their divorce and prepare for the journey ahead. But how do you help a friend going through…

You want to get a divorce and have been working up the courage to officially file and serve your spouse with divorce papers. But there’s one problem: your spouse is nowhere to be found. You haven’t been living together for the past couple of months, even though you are still technically married, and you’re not…

The question in the title of this blog post is brought up all the time. After all, life is fluid — things change. What you agreed to pay your former spouse in child support and spousal maintenance payments five years ago may not be possible anymore. Perhaps you lost your job, switched jobs, or received…

While no two divorces are the same, the process can get expensive the longer it plays out. Not only is there the expense of hiring a family law attorney, many of whom bill by the hour, but there are also filing fees, Court costs, and other factors that can turn your finances inside out such…

If you got a divorce, you may still be trying to navigate some pretty complicated waters as you attempt to make a new life for yourself and your family. This is rarely an easy process for the recently divorced, but we can tell you that with a little self-reflection and a positive outlook on the…

Our team at Christman | Daniell Attorneys has written several blog articles over the past few years about the pros and cons of having a pre-marital agreement. Admittedly, those articles have zeroed in on an audience primarily consisting of younger couples who plan to marry for the first time and might consider a prenup. But what…

It is always beneficial to familiarize yourself with some of the more common legal terms you will hear if you find yourself in the middle of a divorce for the first time. This is especially true when it comes to the new relationship you’ll soon have with your soon-to-be former spouse, which is commonly referred…

As difficult as your divorce has been on you, it is likely even more difficult, stressful, and overwhelming for your children. Everything they know is changing, and it is easy for them to believe they’re somehow at fault for what’s happening to Mom and Dad. As a result, they experience a range of emotions that…