Divorce and Separation
Do you Hear your Child??? Almost as important, does your attorney hear your child?????
October 10, 2015
Children Must be Heard
When does Online Activity become Infidelity?
September 11, 2015
Divorce laws in the US have been around for centuries, but the digital age is making many divorce cases far more complicated. Charges of infidelity used to be easy to prove in a time before the Internet. A photograph or some form of physical evidence would provide proof that something shady was g...
Texas Judge Grants Same-Sex Divorce after Long Fight
September 10, 2015
Now that same-sex marriage has been legalized across America, that means that same-sex divorce is also legal. The first cases are starting to roll in for states across the country, and for some it's been a sigh of relief. Same-sex couples who got married in a state where it was legal, then moved ...
Most Divorces Started by Women
September 9, 2015
Is it men or is it women that initiate divorce more often? An American Sociological Association study has found that it is women who initiate divorce more often. They found that 69% of divorces are started by women. However, in unmarried relationships the partner that chooses to leave is evenly s...
History of Collaborative Divorce
September 8, 2015
Collaborative divorce is a newcomer in the field of divorce resolutions, but it is one that we are strongly in favor of. In a collaborative divorce, lawyers trained in the practice form a team with counselors and financial advisers to help both parties find an amicable solution to their divorce p...
Judge Voids Decision after Racist Comments Revealed
September 7, 2015
Unexpected things can always happen in divorce court, but you usually don't expect the judge to pull an error that can change the entire case. A judge in Pennsylvania has been accused of racism after several remarks he made during a child support hearing. The man in the case, Kostas “Gus” Hartas...
Fallout from Ashley Madison Hack Still Unknown
September 4, 2015
We would be remiss if we didn't speak about the release of information that hackers stole from Ashley Madison, a site for people who wished to have an affair. Some divorce lawyers have spoken out about how there may be a significant uptick in the number of people seeking divorce after the informa...
Wife Divorces Subway Spokesperson for Heinous Crimes
September 2, 2015
When someone close to you is accused of heinous crimes, it can push you to want to get a divorce. When the charge is child pornography, you may fear for the safety of your children. The national news about Jared Fogel, the former spokesman for Subway, and his entanglement with child pornography h...
Mistakes to Avoid with your Lawyer
September 1, 2015
Divorce lawyers are expected to maintain a professional decorum at all times and serve the needs of their clients. However, there are certain behaviors that can complicate the client/lawyer relationship. An article from a divorce lawyer at the Huffington Post explains these behaviors and how they...
How do Children see Step-parents?
August 31, 2015
A single divorce is hard enough on children, but second marriages have a higher risk for divorce than first marriages. How do children think about multiple sets of step-parents? That's what scientists at University of Missouri College of Human Environmental Sciences decided to study. They interv...