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…
Five Ways to Keep Inheritance Separate Put Cash in a Separate Account If you inherit cash, or if you sell the assets you inherit for cash, you may want to consider putting the resulting cash in a separate account, preferably one that your spouse does not have access to. Your…
Technically Speaking… If your divorce has already been finalized, and you have a joint account that’s still open, you will need to look at your decree to figure out how the funds in that account were awarded. If there is no mention of the account in your decree, you may…
Legal Custody Legal custody generally refers to the ability to make decisions about the child’s life, including where they go to school, where they live, which medical treatments (mental health treatments included) they’ll have, and more. Most couples share legal custody, as that is almost always in the best interests…
Wait, Who Owns the Phone Anyway? Technically, whoever buys the phone owns the phone. While there are some loopholes and caveats, the general rule of thumb is that children don’t own anything. So even if a child does buy a phone, that might not mean that they own the phone,…
What Is Reunification Therapy? Reunification therapy is a specific type of therapy that focuses on reuniting children with their estranged parents. The primary goal of reunification therapy is to re-establish the bond between the child and the parent. For example, if you were battling a substance abuse disorder and were…
Five Things You Can’t Do to Catch Your Spouse Cheating Secret Audio Recordings The laws vary quite a bit from state to state but there are some general guidelines you can follow. When it comes to audio recordings, you might be able to record a conversation without the other person’s…
Can Disabled People Get Married? Define “Disabled” People with all sorts of disabilities can get married. Obviously, people who have physical disabilities can get married. But what about people who suffer from intellectual disabilities? Can they legally marry? Many people with conditions that can impact cognition such as autism,…
It Depends: What Do You Mean? The short answer is, yes, your ex can potentially get your internet history. How they would manage to do such a thing, however, is a different matter. If you and your ex share a family computer, they can look at any history that’s stored…
Father of an Unplanned Pregnancy—What Now? Time for a Wedding? Whether or not you decide to marry due to an unplanned pregnancy is up to you. In the United States, there is no legal obligation to marry someone just because you’re going to have a child with them. Parents to…
How to Survive and Thrive When Your Marriage Ends