Note: Every state’s laws are slightly different. This article is written by The Peterson Law Firm of Arizona.
When there are children involved in a divorce, one of the biggest and most important questions is, "Who gets custody of the children?" As the welfare and best interests of the children sh...
Study finds inconsistency in child support rates among states
A typical parent's payment can vary by over $700 a month from state to state
The size of your child support payment depends heavily on where you live, according to a new study.
A parent can pay almost three times as much as one who liv...
Marriages fail. Â Some individuals choose divorce and take a chance on living differently with the dream of being happier and more fulfilled. Â
Once the decision to divorce is made, and it is rarely if ever an easy one, there are approaches to make divorce simpler, gentler, and less contentious. Â It...
If you have recently decided to divorce, you have been feeling lonely, abandoned and unfulfilled for a long time. Â
Being in a relationship and feeling lonely is more painful than being alone and feeling lonely because you feel so stuck, and it’s just not supposed to be this way.
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In New York, all documents filed in your divorce action, including pleadings, financial documents, and Final Judgment of divorce are sealed. Â
According to Domestic Relations Law 235, these records are sealed for 100 years in order to protect a divorcing spouse from potentially embarrassing and pai...
You've decided to get a divorce. Or worse, your partner has just brought up the "divorce" topic.
Hurt, anger and uncertainty are paralyzing you.
Your emotional response to divorce is normal and understandable.
Divorce is one of the most difficult and overwhelming transitions we will ever face. Â
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When considering divorce, your legal costs will be the most significant. Â While matrimonial attorneys charge hourly rates ranging from $100 to $800+, the average hourly charge nationwide is $250. Â
However in some regions of the country legal fees are much higher with many matrimonial attorneys cha...
Dads are Getting More Custody Time
There is a revolution occurring regarding custody time for fathers.
While it is unevenly distributed around the country, the courts are awarding dads more custody over their children post-divorce than they have in previous generations.
By 1997, more than 25% o...
Can you believe it?  I’m sitting in Family Court for the second time in a month. Â
I’m not worried.  I’ve been here before and have advised my clients on how to manage their time inside this emotionally-charged environment.
Family Court is where people go for orders of protection and/or issues wit...
When Your Kids Prefer Your Ex-Husband, even on Mother’s Day
My ex-husband’s first weekend with the kids post-divorce was Father’s Day. “How apropos”, I recall thinking to myself. Of course he bought the most adorable Welsh Terrier puppy for the kids. I remember how their faces lit up, how ecstatic ...
I was not prepared for the consequences of divorce and taxes, and learned some important lessons about the vital role my accountant could have played in my divorce negotiations. We split the kids as dependents and my ex-spouse wanted the younger child so he could benefit financially for a few years...
It’s the weekend and the reality of divorce can no longer be muted with the distractions of the work week. The relaxing downtime that couldn’t get here quick enough before is now dreaded. We know how you feel; so to keep your mind occupied we put together a list of our favorite divorce movies. It’...
