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 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…

You’re getting a divorce, and it looks like you and your soon-to-be former spouse will settle your differences in court. You hoped to work everything out more amicably than this, so it makes sense that you might be a little worried about what happens next. The good news is that millions of people divorce every…

Anyone who has been divorced will tell you it’s a stressful time made worse by the fear of the unknown and a sickening feeling that you may never fully prepare yourself for divorce. In a previous blog post, we shared five practical ways to prepare yourself, including knowing your options, organizing critical paperwork, and working…

Divorce is hard, especially on children. Not only do they have to get used to the idea that their parents are no longer together, but there’s also the ever-present reality that, someday, mom and dad will start dating someone else. This is a normal part of moving on after a divorce. Yet, many divorcing parents…

You’re new to the divorce process and have been told you’re scheduled to appear at a divorce hearing. But then you think, “Wait, did they say divorce hearing or divorce trial? Hmmm. Maybe they’re the same thing?” It’s natural to be confused and maybe even slightly frustrated by the countless legal terms tossed about. And…