Often times, grandparents play an integral role in their grandchildren’s lives. Whether it be simply spending quality time or actually assisting in raising their grandchildren, grandparents are important to fostering and developing our next generation. When ... Continue Reading
How is Child Custody Determined? | Q&A
Timesharing can be a top concern in a divorce case involving children. Misconceptions or confusion about child custody can be common, so we've listed four commonly asked questions when it comes to timesharing. Still need help? Contact us now. Q: Is the ... Continue Reading
How to Create a Parenting Plan that Works
A Parenting Plan is a written agreement between both parents about how a child should be raised. The purpose of the Parenting Plan is to establish some basic guidelines for how the child will interact with each of their parents, so as to avoid confusing or ... Continue Reading
Defining Equitable Distribution
What is Equitable Distribution? Equitable Distribution is the way your marital property is divided up. Marital property comes in two categories: assets and liabilities. It's called "equitable" because each party is supposed to get an equal value of assets and ... Continue Reading
Alimony: Who Pays What and for How Long?
Alimony is a series of payments made by one spouse to another, for a set value and period of time. Its purpose is to give the less affluent spouse a chance to adjust to their new lifestyle. It is only paid if: a) there is a significant difference between the ... Continue Reading
How is Child Support Calculated?
Child support is defined as the long-term payments one parent makes to another for childcare costs. Unlike alimony, it is almost entirely based on an objective mathematical calculation. There is little wiggle room. Also, unlike alimony, the duration doesn't depend ... Continue Reading
Frequently Asked Divorce Questions
General Divorce Questions Q: How long does a divorce take? A: It mostly depends on how many of the P.E.A.C.E. issues of divorce you and your spouse have settled privately. If you're mostly in agreement, you could opt for a mediated contract, which could take as ... Continue Reading
Domestic Violence: What to Do if You’ve Been Served with an Injunction
If you have received a Petition or Injunction for Protection Against Domestic Violence, make sure to follow every part of the order. Injunctions commonly come with provisions like: • You can't own a firearm. If you currently own one, you'll have to temporarily ... Continue Reading
Domestic Violence: What to Do if You’ve Been Hurt
If you are a victim of domestic violence, we can help you. Before you do anything else, make sure you are somewhere safe. Try to find a place where your aggressor can't get to you. If all else fails, go to a police station. Take any children you have, even if your ... Continue Reading
Explaining Family Law Mediation
For couples that can agree on the major issues in a divorce, such as distribution of property and child custody, mediation is a cost-effective alternative to traditional divorce. Mediation is a process whereby you, your attorney, your soon-to-be-ex spouse, his ... Continue Reading