Going through a divorce puts a lot of emotional and mental stress on any individual. Of course, taking that case to court will only add to the stress. Fortunately, it is possible to avoid taking a divorce case to court. But exactly how does this work, and is it an...
Nobody enters into a marriage with plans to get divorced. The intention of marriage is to join your lives forever. However, it is an unfortunate reality that marriages do not always work out. Allowing for the possibility of a future divorce, and putting an agreement...
If the judge orders you to pay child support, you may assume that the single check each month must go toward all costs associated with raising your children, from food and shelter to private school tuition. This is not the case. In Maryland, family law judges often...
You might have a slight addiction to your phone. You enjoy posting about your daily life on Facebook and coming up with a clever tweet about the day’s news. But now you’re facing divorce and you wonder what you should share about your divorce in the coming months. You...
Telling your children that you have decided to divorce is one of the most difficult things you and your spouse will ever do. As parents, you do not want to cause your children pain. Nevertheless, it can hurt worse if they find out about it from someone else. The...
When you are going through a divorce, it is possible that you will become involved in a conflict with your divorcing spouse. This conflict might arise in child custody proceedings or in asset division. No matter where it arises, you will need to have some evidence to...
One of the defining aspects of the modern era is that people are much more mobile than they used to be. It's no longer uncommon to move several times during a lifetime -- even great distances. This can get tricky, however, when you're a divorced parent. Generally,...
Heading to marriage counseling with your spouse? Well, don't panic -- counseling can save a marriage. However, good counselors also sometimes recognize that a marriage is probably over as soon as they see they see certain traits in the couple's relationship. These...
Summer's here, with all its glory -- but if you're planning on being behind the wheel or in the car a lot this summer, you may not really enjoy those bright, sunny days as much as other people. Window tints are a great solution -- but they can also get you a hefty...
Ideally, the Michigan courts hope that divorcing parents will come to a custody agreement on their own -- without a trial. However, that doesn't always happen. If it looks like you and your spouse or ex-spouse are headed toward a full-blown custody battle, here's what...
