Almost no one goes into a marriage with an expiration date. Giddy couples exchange vows and promise to be with each other "till death do us part." But is it naïve to think that the love and devotion a couple has at the altar will last? There are some new statistics...
Your Legal Guide Through Life’s Twists And Turns
Month: July 2011
Property division issues can come up with family mementos
Emotions are high and it seems like all of the difficult decisions have been made. You are getting a divorce and have somehow managed to come to an agreement with your soon-to-be ex-spouse over matters that include custody of the children and alimony payments. The two...
Poppy seed salad dressing leads to lawsuit regarding child custody
When it comes to determining an issue like child custody, courts typically look at what is in the best interests of the child. This often involves looking at the history of the parents, whether there has been any reports of violence or abuse, and whether the parent...
Inability to pay child support leads woman to plot murder
When it comes to divorce proceedings, there are a lot of issues to be resolved before the couple can officially divorce. These issues can include things like child custody decisions, alimony payments, and who gets the house and boat. If the couple has children, they...
Determining child custody rights for nontraditional families
Over the years, there has been a shift in how the traditional "American family" has been perceived. Along with this shift, a number of considerations also arise when a couple chooses to get a divorce or end the relationship. What happens when a nontraditional couple...
New study looks at the effect of deployment on military divorce
When a couple with one or both spouses in the military chooses to get a divorce, the process is often more complicated than when two civilians get divorced. There a number of additional factors to consider, especially when it comes to property division and child...
Divorcing your home – why some couples stay together
The recession and its long, slow economic recovery have put married couples desiring to get a divorce in a tight financial spot. Marriage dissolution has become harder with jobs so scarce and the real estate market at a low point. For many, divorce is now as much of a...
Military divorce often more complicated than civilian divorce
As we've seen from a number of previous posts, the divorce process is complicated and often emotion-filled. So often couples are faced with the task of dividing up a life they had together during the marriage. No matter what the circumstance, it is not easy separating...