Educational Rights Of Students With Disabilities: Understanding Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) And Legal Protections In A Divorce Divorce is almost always a painful and emotionally trying experience in any person’s life. However, ending a marriage can be especially complicated for parents of children with disabilities, who often have to navigate special education services. Many […]
What Is A Prenup Agreement?
What Is A Prenup Agreement? Marriage symbolizes the intimate sharing of two lives. As romantic as the idea of marrying may be, everyone should keep in mind that marriage essentially means signing a legal contract with another person. That is why many people choose to enter into a prenuptial agreement, also known as the […]
What You Need To Know About Postnups
What You Need To Know About Postnups Before their wedding, it is common for couples to enter into a prenuptial agreement. This agreement is designed to protect the individual assets that each party brings into the marriage. That is not an indication that the marriage is now headed for divorce. Instead, it is a smart […]
Will A Court Give Custody To A Family Member?
Will A Court Give Custody To A Family Member? When you are in the middle of a divorce, or are otherwise a single parent, you might wonder what will happen to your child if you die. If you are married, you might think about what would happen if both you and your spouse died […]
Divorce And Bankruptcy – Which One First?
Divorce And Bankruptcy–Which One First? Divorce is one of the main reasons why individuals might file for bankruptcy. Soon-to-be-divorcees who think they may have to file for bankruptcy at some point in their divorce proceedings might want to understand whether to do this before or after filing their petition for divorce, as the order […]
Common Personality Types In High-Conflict Divorce
Common Personality Types In High-Conflict Divorce Amicable divorces, in which both parties have agreed on most or all of the essentials before filing their petition with the court can be stressful. The stress levels are even higher in divorces where one or both parties are uncooperative. High-conflict personalities, characterized by behavioral traits like argument […]
Identifying The Different Types Of Domestic Violence
Identifying The Different Types Of Domestic Violence Domestic violence does not discriminate. Domestic violence affects men and women, of all ages, of all ethnicities and backgrounds, and of all socioeconomic statuses. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as high as 41% of women and 26% of men have been the […]
Understanding Contested vs. Uncontested Divorce
Understanding Contested Vs. Uncontested Divorce The American Psychological Association states that up to 50% of all first marriages end in divorce. Of these divorcing spouses, many approach ending marriages with little to no knowledge of the legal process ahead. One common point of confusion is the difference between contested vs. uncontested divorce. The State […]
The Role Of A Guardian Ad Litem In Child Custody Cases: Everything You Need to Know
Divorce is usually not the easiest life experience to have to go through. Nevertheless, divorce still happens and there can be many reasons why a marriage does not work out. When children are involved, getting a divorce can become significantly more challenging and emotionally fraught. The division of a family is rarely ideal, but when […]
Navigating Custody And Visitation Issues: Divorce Settlement With Special Needs Children
Going through a divorce can be stressful for any family with children, but when a special needs child is involved, unfortunately the process often becomes much more complicated. As the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) explains, structure and stability can be especially important for many special needs children. Divorce, by nature, […]
