“So, you are telling me that your partner hits you. I would never stay in a situation with that kind of abuse. Why don’t you leave him?” People often imagine that they would be the first to walk out the door at the first signs of abuse. However, breaking free of abuse is not only …
A weird thing about divorce is that it can be either one of the worst and most stressful events of someone’s life…or it can just be another Tuesday. Take my friend, for instance, who recently got divorced from her husband of 20 years. They started out as boyfriend and girlfriend who met when he was …
Marriage requires love. This serves as a foundation for a strong, healthy, and sustainable relationship. When the ingredient of love has vanished, the dish barely provides happiness. As the world faces many challenges, so too do married couples. Divorce rates across the globe have skyrocketed amid the pandemic. But why and how does divorce happen? …
Many divorce proceedings involve matters such as child custody, spousal support, division of property and debt, and pre-nuptial agreements. The federal government in the United States cannot issue a divorce; instead, the state laws govern divorce. Divorce law will consider many factors in dividing property and assets, evaluating child custody eligibility, and determining child and …
Lily Evans is a thirty year old creative non-fiction writer. As she approached her thirtieth birthday throughout her last few days as a twenty-nine year old, Lily had a mental breakdown. “I wasn’t happy in my marriage, or in my career. I had known this throughout my twenties, but I never had that honest conversation …
One of the best kept secrets in the big and ugly universe of family law is Mediation, a process in which a 3rd party comes into a separation process in order to reach a conclusion that works for both parties. While you can bring in lawyers for the mediation, it’s not necessary and more than …
Sometimes, the best review is straight from the horse’s mouth. We can dissect lawyer’s tactics all day, but when it comes down to it, the most important factor is if their clients are being well taken care of. So, we reached out to someone and asked for their feedback on a recent case: “Divorce. One …
What do you think of when you hear the word “divorce”? For me, it’s when I was in third grade. I was telling a story about my parents during recess, probably complaining about something only an eight year old could be frustrated about. What happened next was humbling. “Your parents are together?” a kid piped …