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Look through our articles section for insights into the legal process, dispute resolution options, developments in family law, and practical guidance about preparing for divorce or a family law dispute.
Most people who are looking to end their marriage seek a divorce, but occasionally we encounter a prospective client who wants an annulment. What is the difference between a divorce and an annulment, and is there an advantage to getting an annulment…
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No one likes to communicate bad news, especially if it is surprising (but even when it’s not). Telling your spouse you want a divorce ranks up there as some of the most difficult news to break: it’s big, it’s life-changing, and it…
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When you hear the phrase “divorce professionals,” you probably think of divorce attorneys. That makes sense, since the great majority of professionals who help people with divorce are lawyers. But while divorce is a legal process, it has many other aspects as…
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One of the primary concerns of many parents going through a divorce is how the divorce may affect and impact their child or children. Even more concerning for parents is how, and whether, the parents will be able to work together during…
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“Parental alienation” is a phrase that many people use without fully understanding its meaning. Sometimes one parent will accuse the other parent of alienation for saying something critical in front of their child. While that may not be good co-parenting behavior, it…
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It’s stressful when family problems require legal solutions. When you are facing divorce, child custody issues, or other family law disputes, it is often difficult to resolve areas of disagreement without professional help. The question then becomes what kind of help to…
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If you were headed out on a road trip to somewhere unfamiliar, you wouldn’t hesitate to use your GPS. If you started experiencing a sharp, unfamiliar pain, you would naturally contact your doctor. And if you wanted to learn a new skill,…
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Both active-duty military members and their spouses perform an invaluable service to this country. But that service often puts a great strain on a marriage. As a result, the divorce rate is higher for couples when one spouse serves in the military…
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A civil protection order (sometimes referred to as a civil protective order or “CPO”) is a legal order that prevents one person from harming, threatening, harassing, stalking, or even contacting another person. You can get a CPO against someone if you have…
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Almost everyone has heard of prenuptial agreements, those contracts signed in anticipation of marriage, usually to protect the intended spouses’ finances. But most people are less familiar with postnuptial agreements, which are just what they sound like: an agreement signed after marriage.…
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