Legally Preventing Divorce The short answer is no, you can’t legally prevent your spouse from divorcing you if that’s what they really want. While there are things you can do to make it more difficult for your spouse to divorce you, they’d still be able to divorce you if they…
Information Posted on Social Media If you and your spouse are going through a divorce, you should consider how you’d feel about anything and everything you post on social media being blown up on poster boards and shown to a court—and you should make these considerations before posting. Many attorneys…
Short Answer: Maybe; It Depends on a Lot You may have heard this idea on social media that you would be legally responsible for your parents in the event that they can no longer care for themselves. In states that have filial responsibility laws, this is kind of true in…
Emotional Abuse/Neglect Despite what some may believe, emotional abuse is real and it does have lasting consequences on children. You can probably remember how it felt to be bullied in school as a child. Now, imagine that you were also bullied at home by the people you have a biological…
MYTH: “If He’s Not on the Birth Certificate, He Can’t Get Custody.” A lot of people believe that if the biological father is not on the birth certificate that the father is then completely prevented from getting custody. This is not true. The potential biological father can claim that he’s…
Can I Appeal My Divorce? Appeals Defined Contrary to what many have been led to believe, an appeal is not just an automatic “do-over” that anyone can file anytime they don’t like the outcome of their civil or criminal case. While appeals are definitely possible in both civil and criminal…
What Actually Happened? Two brothers asked their mother if they could meet their father at a grocery store that was two blocks away from the house. The mother agreed to allow the boys to meet their father at the store. While the store was only a short distance from the…
A Police Report If you call the police for a domestic dispute, the police will arrive and likely take a report of what happened. They will interview you, your spouse, and any other witnesses to the disturbance. These interviews are usually conducted separately so that neither party can corroborate each…
When You’re Legally the Child’s Parent Your ability to get custody of a stepchild would largely depend on whether or not you’re legally the child’s parent. In most cases, stepparents are not legally considered to be a child’s parents. Per the law, a child can only have two legal parents….
Who Gets to Decide Childcare Arrangements? Generally speaking, the parent who has legal custody will be able to decide the ongoing childcare arrangements. Legal custody refers to the ability to make decisions about the child’s life: where they’ll live, where they’re going to attend school, what medical care they’ll receive,…
How to Survive and Thrive When Your Marriage Ends