As a parent, your child is your number one priority from the day they are born. If you are a father, you likely understand that the legal rights you have with regards to your child help you keep them safe as important decisions are made for the child’s future. If
The time for divorce has come. Despite it being necessary, you may be worried that this decision will affect your kids. If your children’s wellbeing is your priority in divorce, one option to consider is nesting. Nesting consists of the parents rotating in and out of one home instead of
Travel can be an exciting way to introduce your child to new places and new experiences. Travel can also give them the opportunity to meet family members and friends that they otherwise would not have met. However, if you and your child’s other parent share custody, travel can be a
A wide variety of different factors go into creating a child custody arrangement, including the way that each parent supported their child prior to divorce. If part of that support involved breastfeeding, determining a fair custody arrangement for a young child can be particularly challenging. What should parents know about
Maintaining separate bank accounts is an increasingly common way for married couples to maintain independent finances while sharing their lives. However, if that marriage ends, those accounts may not be as legally separate as couples may think. What should people know about separate bank accounts when creating a strategy for
While most divorcing spouses want to make the process as quick and painless as possible, it may not be that easy. That’s often the case for high-net-worth couples dividing complicated assets, such as businesses, investments and retirement accounts. Still, statistics show judges decide fewer than 10% of all divorces in
Realizing your marriage is ending can undoubtedly be a confusing and stressful time, particularly for those who have never been through a divorce before. Unfortunately, people make some mistakes at this point that can create problems or delays later in the process. Making any financial offers Making offers without legal
Divorce is a complicated process, particularly when parties have substantial assets or a contentious relationship. Between the high stakes of financial issues and the challenges of reaching a settlement, the process can be intimidating and stressful. Thankfully, no one needs to go through a divorce alone. That’s why you have
When co-parents act as their child’s joint managing conservators after a divorce, they do not only share the responsibility of parenting their child. They also share the right to make important decisions about their child’s life and care. What decisions may they need to make in cooperation with each other?
Couples may want to end their marriage for a variety of reasons. In some cases, one of them was involved in wrongdoing that brought the marriage to a breaking point. In others, though, time and life changes can cause couples to drift apart. Do couples need to establish fault for
