What Tools Are Available to Enforce Payment of Child Support? When you are the custodial parent of minor children of a divorce, you have the right to collect child support from your ex. According to national studies, though, about one in every four ... [Read more...]
What Is Collaborative Divorce?
How Does It Differ from Traditional Divorce Proceedings? What Are the Benefits of Collaborative Divorce? Your marriage isn't working and it's clear that it's in everyone's best interests to get a divorce. But you don't want or need a highly ... [Read more...]
The Limits of FMLA Protection
How the Family and Medical Leave Act Will and Won't Protect You In 1993, the U.S. Congress passed, and President Bill Clinton signed, the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), which allows workers to take unpaid leave from their jobs for up to 12 ... [Read more...]
The Legal Emancipation of Minors
Can a Minor Legally Move Away from Home? What Are the Benefits of Emancipation? In their teenage years, many young people entertain the idea of moving out and being on their own. Are there legal restrictions on when a minor can leave home? In those ... [Read more...]
Termination of Parental Rights
Voluntary and Involuntary Termination | Reinstatement of Parental Rights Under the law, every parent has certain rights to be involved in the lives of their children and to make decisions about their children's welfare. There are situations, ... [Read more...]
Understanding Primary Custody—Requirements and Benefits
What Is Primary Custody? How Do You Get Primary Custody? Can You Change Primary Custody? If you are considering or involved in a divorce proceeding, and there are still minor children living in the marital home, one of the key issues to resolve is ... [Read more...]
What to Do After Losing Your House in a Divorce
There are numerous ways that someone can lose their house in a divorce, with the most common reason being that the house must be sold in order to divide the couple’s marital property equitably. Losing a home in divorce is a difficult experience to ... [Read more...]