Divorce & Family Law

Proving You Are the Better Parent in a Custody Case The parental battle for custody of children is often a difficult and complex process that can become especially heated during…

What Should I Ask for in a Divorce Settlement? It is essential to ensure you get what you need and deserve in the divorce settlement. Knowing what to ask for…

Postnuptial Agreements For many couples, entering into a marital or prenuptial agreement (prenup) is often considered unromantic. Yes, it is possible to get a prenuptial agreement after you are married….

If I Got Divorced in 2022 – How to File Taxes? Following the holiday season, we enter a new season of giving and receiving known as tax season. We patiently…

One of the most difficult issues for families where the parents have decided to end the relationship between them is child custody. The problems between the parents make it hard…

Filing Taxes After a Divorce Many individuals are getting ready to go through the divorce process, and oftentimes, they already feel a range of emotions – on the one hand,…

Can a Divorced Parent Sign a Waiver and Indemnity Agreement for Their Child to Participate in Recreational Activities? There are dozens of kinds of recreational activity providers, many of which…

There are two things that I recommend for the person contemplating divorce under these circumstances. One is obvious, the other may not be. First, you need to seriously consider getting…

Collaborative Divorce When it’s time to divorce, spouses have important choices to make about how to proceed and what type of help they’ll ask for from others — including lawyers,…

Military Divorce Rate in vs Civilians According to an MSNBC article, the divorce rate among soldiers has increased as military marriages suffered continuing stress from ongoing wars. There were an…

Parentage: What It Is and What It Means If a child’s parents are not married at the time of its birth,  establishing “parentage” indicates who the legal parents of the…

Do you need a prenup? As a family law attorney, I feel that everyone contemplating marriage should consider a prenuptial agreement. However, drafting and signing a prenup isn’t for everyone….

Transmutation Agreements A Transmutation Agreement is a written agreement between married persons that modifies the character of assets owned by them during marriage. Modification can go both ways. A separate…

Common Law Marriages Quick Answer: Colorado, Kansas, Montana, Iowa, Alabama, New Hampshire, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, Texas, Utah, South Carolina, and Washington DC recognize common-law marriages. Common-law Marriage Laws Common-law marriage…

The divorce process can seem complex and downright overwhelming.  Distilling the issues to divorce basics helps individuals understand that they can and will get through the process.  There is hope,…

Can Fathers Win Child Custody? Child custody is a major component of separation and divorce proceedings when there are minor children involved in a dissolving marriage. Custody is the legal…

Divorce is difficult enough without the added stress of an emotionally abusive spouse. Discover strategies to protect spouses and keep the children out of the middle. In the beginning, married…

Short of a settlement, divorce litigation is replete with pitfalls that are frequently unavoidable. If the end of a marriage relationship is emotional for the parties, divorce litigation is similarly…

What is Rehabilitative Spousal Support? When Florida residents think about alimony, the most common type that comes to mind is what is termed “permanent alimony.” Permanent alimony, however, is fundamentally…

What are the grounds for divorce? Most divorces tend to focus on the “blame game.” For example, “My spouse cheated on me!” or “My spouse has deserted me!” All you…

In today’s society, prenuptial agreements get a bad rap. When we hear “pre-nup,” we think “Oh no! Another celebrity marriage is ending.” However, prenuptial agreements, also known as antenuptial agreements,…

Is child support enforced? In many states, both parents have a legal duty to support their child, before and after divorce. However, when a marriage ends in divorce and children…

File a Notice of Intent to Relocate! When you are divorced and you are the primary residential parent to a child and your ex-spouse has visitation rights, relocating your child…

Is Your Dog Simply a Piece of Property? Does Florida even allow custody and visitation rights for a dog, a cat or other pet? A divorce lawyer says that the…

In Florida, the equitable distribution statute mandates that a court must equitably distribute the marital property of parties to a divorce action. This generally means that each party will get…

When Is It Time For Divorce? There is no simple solution. Life can be that complex and difficult. Our partners don’t always react to life’s ups and downs the way…

Divorce – Messy and Difficult-  it’s true! You do not want to have a lawyer that never calls you or that never communicates with you. Before you hire a lawyer,…

Reasons Why Men Leave Today’s women sometimes find it challenging to keep their marriages alive and happy. Many women think about why men leave their wives and what they can…

Yes divorce is painful, REALLY painful! Are you going through a hard time recovering from a separation? Do you need divorce help?  Do you feel like it is better not…

Don’t Be Afraid to Ask Recommendations Divorce is a trying and highly emotional time for the entire family. Women who are underemployed or stay-at-home moms now face uncertainty, and the…

Know Your Legal Rights Are you the victim of a cheating or abusive husband? Has your spouse recently surprised you by telling you he wants a divorce? If either of…

Most people will find that it is hard to resolve or let go of their feelings during a divorce. They will become angry and feel like they will lose control…

Who is going to keep the house? Usually in a divorce, the couple that is divorcing needs to make the decision about who is going to keep the house. They…

Breakup Warning Signs To say nobody enjoys going through a break up would be an understatement. Even the best of break ups have more than their fair share of negative…

To many, the idea of Rhode Island alimony is the fault of a court mandating payments made to an unworthy spouse, but as far as the law is concerned, it…

There are people who are pro to divorce, and there are those who have mixed emotions about this legal process. However, one thing is for sure, it is not easy…

In a Rhode Island Divorce proceeding, you do not have the luxury of claiming any asset is “pre-marital” and then doing whatever you want to with it. Until your RI…

Do you have an uncontested RI divorce in Rhode Island’s Family Court?  Or do you hope for one? It’s easy to make the same mistake some Rhode Island attorneys practicing…

When comes to keeping the house, you have to be realistic. Can you really buy them out, can you afford the payments on the house? You need to be completely…

When you are going through a divorce it can be a difficult time. This is a time that will be emotional and also frustrating as well.

Did you know that your life insurance policy could still cover your ex even if you two are divorced and no longer wish to be apart of each others lives?

You will want to figure out ways that you can save money when it comes to a divorce. It’s hard enough dealing with all the things that you are going…

When it comes to the divorce you have every right to think about the mortgage. If you don’t think that you’d be able to pay the mortgage of the home, then you should not go for the house. If you want out of the mortgage you may have some trouble.