The pressures of military life are hard on marriages. It’s no secret that given the nature of the job, with potential reassignments and deployments along with other challenges, military duty sometimes contributes to divorce among families in our armed forces. When...
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Year: 2023
4 reasons why modifications may be needed in parenting-time agreements
Parenting-time agreements are not necessarily permanent in divorce cases. They can evolve and change, and, sometimes, modifications are necessary for the child’s best interests. It’s true that the initial agreement between divorcing couples with children is a court...
Critical traits needed in a divorce attorney
As your marriage heads toward divorce, you understand the need to take a number of important steps that will help you transition into the next stage of your life. And one of the most important steps is retaining the right attorney. What do you need in a divorce...
When the other parent doesn’t honor the parenting plan
It’s an area that is always ripe for potential conflict: when the other parent is not abiding by the time-sharing aspect of your parenting plan. It’s preventing you from being with your child during your allocated time and it is ignoring the court-ordered agreement....
Can wealthy couples going through divorce benefit from mediation?
Is it possible for wealthy couples to have an amicable divorce? Of course a lot depends on the facts and circumstances of the particular situation. But if the factors are favorable, mediation can prove to be an effective, less costly and more private approach to...
Name change after divorce? 3 points to consider
The question of which name to use post-divorce is a tricky one for many people. What would be best: to keep your married name, revert to your maiden name or create a new last name altogether? Maybe you are adamant in making the change and want to include it as part of...
Some marriages cannot survive when a spouse becomes seriously ill
Many factors can influence the decision to divorce. One of them is a spouse’s illness. In certain circumstances, serious illnesses such as cancer, stroke and heart disease along with burden of care that comes with these illnesses may cause irreparable damage to a...
Important things to do before filing for divorce
You had previously taken steps to try to save your marriage. The one-on-one conversations with your spouse, the attempt to reconnect by doing things together and even several sessions with a marriage counselor. Despite the effort, none of these attempts worked. You...