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…
Can you put your child up for adoption at any age? While custody (or guardianship) may be given to someone else, in a situation where the child’s parents are unable to care for the child, voluntarily giving away an older child may be legally challenging. TL; DR: No, Not Really …
Five Good Rules for Combined Finances If you and your spouse are considering combining your finances, here are some tips that may help you manage your family finances together. While not all of these will work for everyone—there’s no one-size-fits-all approach—you may want to consider which of these will work…
How to Stay Attractive to Your Spouse Shouldn’t They Love Me for Who I Am? Attraction isn’t just a physical thing, it’s also a mental and emotional thing. While your spouse probably does love you for who you are, putting effort into being attractive can keep the spark alive. While…
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…
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…
Divorce and drug addiction. How It All Starts Addiction can become a risk for anyone who’s struggling with a difficult time—and divorce is usually a difficult time for most people. This can mean that addictions are more likely to develop during the divorce process. Of course, not everyone develops an…
Five Misconceptions about Family Law Separate Finances Will Protect You A lot of people believe that by keeping completely separate finances they cannot be held responsible for any of their spouse’s financial decisions. This is untrue. Even if you and your spouse maintain completely separate finances, you can be ordered…
“Do I Need a Lawyer to Get a Divorce?” If you and your spouse have decided to divorce, you may be wondering whether or not you actually need to hire a family law attorney to have your divorce finalized. While there isn’t a law that says you need an attorney, there…
Are they cheating or am I paranoid? If you’re dealing with a relationship where there’s a lot of gaslighting and suspicious behavior, you may be asking yourself that question. Can You Sense If Someone Is Cheating on You? If you know your partner well, you will probably notice when something…
How to Survive and Thrive When Your Marriage Ends