The Big Benefit If you hate the idea of coming home to your spouse, you definitely aren’t alone: many people are struggling within their marriage, especially during vulnerable times. If you deal with constant fighting, snide comments, snapping, expressions of contempt, and general hostility, divorce can provide you with a…
Extended Co-Sleeping DCFS likely won’t think anything of a bassinet in your room, especially if you just had a baby. However, they might not be excited about extended co-sleeping. Many parents choose to share a room with their newborn baby for the first three to six months, as the baby…
Claim: Women Will Take Your House in Divorce Of course, there are instances of women (and men!) getting the primary residence in divorce. However, these days, that’s far from the norm. Generally speaking, when you and your spouse buy a house during the marriage, you each own half of the…
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,…
After the Divorce Is Finalized Just because the divorce is finalized doesn’t mean that you will never have to go to court ever again. Often times, when a couple has children together, the couple will have disagreements that arise, and those disagreements may need to be dealt with in court…
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,…
Can Parents Keep Their Kids Away from Grandparents? “Can I Sue My Child for Not Letting Me See My Grandkids?” Like most matters in the legal realm, it will depend on your circumstances. Generally speaking, it will be quite a stretch to sue your son or daughter for refusing to…
Within Reason, Yes Generally speaking, you can do whatever you want to do with your child during your parent time. Obviously, you can’t break the law during your parent time—for instance, you can’t take your under-age child to the bar to get drunk—and expect the courts to be fine with…
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…
What Are the Convictions? A criminal record can impact custody arrangements. Whether or not your record will impact your custody arrangements will depend on what your convictions were, among other factors including how long it’s been since the conviction, or whether you have a history of repeating the same offense….
How to Survive and Thrive When Your Marriage Ends