Family Law

There are many different things that can impact the odds that someone will get divorced. Looking at the divorce rate overall doesn’t tell you how these unique factors impact individuals. Everyone is not facing the same general risk of their marriage ending in divorce,...

With the exception of custody matters for couples with children, property division issues are often the most emotional part of divorce. After years of building a life together, you have to dismantle your household and share it with one another. It can be very...

Have you ever heard the saying, “More money, more problems?” Well, if you’re a woman, that might prove true in unexpected ways. As it turns out, the more highly paid a woman is, the harder it may be for her to avoid divorce. We live in an era when gender roles are no...

Divorce isn’t by any means easy. There’s a lot to consider, such as asset distribution, alimony and child custody. All of these require delicate maneuvering, which can be difficult when communication between you and your ex-spouse has fallen to the wayside. However,...

You and your spouse forged a strong relationship in the beginning. Recently, it’s starting to feel like this strength is wavering. Of course, all couples have their ups and downs but the important thing is that troubles are overcome together.  Some issues are just...

You're not against drinking alcohol, and both you and your spouse have done it for your entire marriage. However, you believe that your spouse's situation has taken a bit of a turn toward addiction. You think that they may be suffering from alcoholism, and it's...

Your relationship came to an end some time ago and you’re looking to get on with the divorce. Ideally, you want this to be as quick and painless as possible. Despite your good intentions, it doesn’t look like your spouse has the same feeling on the matter, and it...

You and your spouse have taken the difficult decision to go your separate ways. It may have been a dilemma, but it was the right choice under the circumstances. Now, it’s time to prepare yourself for both the divorce and life after the separation. It can take some...

Early in the history of America, it was nearly always considered morally wrong to terminate a marriage. It is likely that your grandparents and their antecedents felt this way and passed the belief on to your parents, who then passed it to you. The 21st century...

You hear the comments all the time in reference to the victims of domestic violence: “Why do they let themselves be abused?” and “Why don’t they just leave?” The reality is that nobody asks to be abused and nobody lets themselves be victimized. And people don’t leave...