What do you think of existing child support laws? If you’re like many parents, you want whatever is in the best interests of your children. The good news is that’s what the family court wants, too. But just because everyone wants what’s best for the child doesn’t always mean they are thinking the same thing—and…

A hotly contested divorce is underway. One spouse claims that the family business is worth nothing; in fact, they insist they are struggling to keep the doors open. And yet, their spouse claims the business is worth much more and should be considered equal to the primary residence, the lake house, and one of the…

As you search for quality legal representation to help with drafting a pre-marital agreement, it may cross your mind to hire just one family law attorney to represent you and your soon-to-be spouse. After all, you are both on the same page. Not to mention, bringing in one lawyer versus two could cut down on…

After years of feeling stuck in a failing marriage with a narcissistic spouse, you have finally decided to call it quits and get a divorce. You both visited with attorneys, and everything appeared to be going as smoothly as possible for the first few weeks. That is until your narcissistic spouse suddenly starts coming up…

You and your spouse are getting a divorce and are strongly considering mediation rather than putting each other and the rest of the family through a lengthy, costly, and emotional courtroom battle. And yet, you can’t help but wonder if divorce mediation is equally as stressful. Sure, the atmosphere is meant to be more cooperative…

A couple that has been married for 12 years has decided to part ways. They both wanted to keep things as amicable as possible, especially for the sake of their two children. After much research, they chose collaborative divorce, a process that promises a respectful and cooperative approach to ending their marriage. Initially, things went…

You and your spouse have agreed that your marriage is no longer viable. However, you both agree that you wish to avoid the hassle and expense of drawn-out litigation. A friend told you about divorce mediation, how quick and easy it was, and how much less it cost than traditional litigation. You and your spouse…

A Forbes article revealed that 90% of all divorces in the United States are uncontested. In other words, both parties agree on everything (child custody arrangements, property division, etc.) and do all they can to avoid seeing the inside of a courtroom. Full disclosure: Forbes published that article in 2022, so those statistics could have…

You are both reasonable people who feel that you can work out the terms of your divorce outside of the courtroom and save time and money. After all, everyone knows that divorce court hearings are for arguing and battles, while divorce mediation is for negotiation and compromise. That said, one of the most common mistakes…

When you or your spouse file for a divorce, you must list at least one valid reason in the divorce petition. This is true even if no one is technically at fault for what’s happened in your marriage. Most people might assume that as long as they comply with this one caveat, a judge will…