Annulments: What You Need To Know

Making the decision to end your marriage is a difficult one. Marriages generally end in divorce. However, if you want to avoid divorce, you may want to consider an annulment. Annulments are an option in some instances, but there are specific parameters that need to be met to qualify for an annulment. If you think you would like an annulment to end your marriage instead of a divorce, keep the following in mind. Read More 

How Your Divorce Lawyer Will Help You Reveal Hidden Marital Assets You Didn’t Know About During The Marriage

Divorce is challenging enough without factoring in the division of marital assets. You can easily be consumed by anger and frustration during asset division, especially when you realize that your ex-spouse hid some assets from you during the marriage. On the other hand, your partner will likely be consumed with making sure their hidden assets stay off your radar until the divorce is finalized. To ensure that all of the assets are on the table during asset division, you should hire a divorce lawyer to help you reveal hidden marital assets. Read More 

Mental Health Issues And Child Custody

As mental health issues become more widely recognized, more and more people are getting the help they need. If your ex is experiencing a mental health issue, you might need to step in and take action. This is a delicate and important issue so handling things carefully is important. Communicate With Your Ex Don't jump to the wrong conclusion before gathering the facts. Not all types of mental health issues make a parent unable to do their job. Read More 

How A Divorce Lawyer Will Make Your Separation Process Less Draining

When people get married, they don't look forward to separating. However, you may need to divorce due to unavoidable circumstances such as mental abuse, physical harm, drug addiction, infidelity, financial issues, or irreconcilable differences. If you intend to part ways with your spouse, it's advisable not to handle the process on your own. While you may get to the finish line, it may take more time and resources and drain you emotionally. Read More 

Splitting Up Unmarried Relationships: How The Law Deals With Children

Just because you and your partner never tied the knot, you might still need to deal with plenty of legal issues when you decide to part ways. Particularly when minor children are involved, parents should take care to attend to custody, visitation, and child support issues along with finding a new place to live. Read on to find out more. Custody Rights of the Parties In most cases, both parents will share legal custody of the child, meaning they both get to make important decisions about the overall way the child is raised and cared for. Read More