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The U.S. Supreme Court declared that same-sex marriage was legal in all 50 states in 2015. Family law judges from across the country have increasingly been put in situations needing to adapt their decision-making to the nuances that same-sex divorce and child custody...
Some couples have an easy time with divorce. They may have signed prenuptial agreements and know exactly how they have to split their property as a result. They could simply have very little property or chose to work with one another in mediation or collaborative...
Living between two states can make custody much more complicated, but moving might be the best option for parents who find new jobs or better opportunities. If you will be moving and have a child, you will need to determine what kind of custody plan will work best and...
Most parents with minor children who divorce will share custody afterward. Shared parental responsibilities and divided parenting time not only alleviate the pressure of parenting for each parent but can also help protect the relationship between parents and children....
Trusts are tools that allow people to change the ownership of certain possessions from an individual to the trust itself. For many years, trusts were primarily used by those with significant holdings that they wanted to leave for family members or set aside for...
You may believe that only people with lots of assets need wills. Or maybe you think you do not need a will if you are not married. For one reason or another, a surprising number of people die without wills each year. So, what do your heirs receive if you die without a...
During the estate planning process, you will need to make certain considerations that you cannot account for in your will or trust. One such consideration is who will take care of your affairs in the event you can no longer do so yourself. While you may be healthy...
Trying to put together all the pieces of your parenting plan prior to your divorce or separation can be stressful. This is because as much as you want to create a detailed plan, there are many components to think about all at once. To provide a little relief, it’s...
When couples get engaged, the potential for divorce is often far out of mind. Yet, as you and your partner prepare for marriage, you may want to take precautions. One or both of you may own assets that you would dread giving up if you parted down the road. Or, you...
Plans we make for the future may sound great at the time but don’t always hold up a few years down the line. Estate planning is no different. An estate plan you may have created a five or ten years ago may now be completely obsolete – with outdated information,...