Jill Coil

Can parents legally go through their child’s phone? What if the child bought it with their own money? Wait—can children even own a phone in the first place? And what happens to the phone when parents get divorced? Who gets to say what the rules are? When it comes to…

If you and your spouse are getting divorced, these are four things to consider before making a big purchase before divorce. When it comes to asset division, things might not always go according to plan, so if you’ve got your eye on something nice, and you’re worried that you might…

When your spouse has BPD, your marriage may look a little different from other marriages. Borderline personality disorder is a serious mental health condition that can cause strain on marriages, friendships, and family relationships. While there is no cure for borderline personality disorder, many people suffering from the disorder have…

What Is It?  Fear of abandonment is exactly what it sounds like: it’s the fear of being abandoned. This can happen in romantic relationships, but it can also happen in friendships.  It generally stems from the fundamental belief that people, if they really knew the real you, would reject you…

Paying Your Legal Fees  Most people have to pay their own legal fees during the divorce process. Although there are some situations where your spouse can be ordered to pay for your legal fees as well, most people do have to pay for their own legal fees, even if they…

Can your spouse stop you from seeing the kids? You may have heard your spouse say something like, “You’ll never see these kids again!” However, that may not be 100% true. It turns out that it’s actually very difficult for a parent to completely remove the other parent from the…

Can You Keep a Pregnancy Secret from the Father? If you find out that you’re pregnant, can you keep the pregnancy and child a secret from the biological father? Most people are surprised to find that there aren’t laws in each state that mandate that a mother has to contact…

What Is Custodial Interference?  In short, custodial interference occurs when one parent deliberately interferes with the other parent’s court ordered parent time. Many parents have come up with creative methods to keep their children away from the other parent. A parent may tell their ex that the child is sick…

Five Things to Consider about the “Trad-Wife Movement”  The “trad-wife” movement, short for “traditional wife” refers to the growing number of social media influencers glorifying traditional gender roles where the woman stays at home and the man works. While this could be beneficial for some couples, not all couples would…