The traditional roles of parents have changed considerably throughout the nation over time. Once upon a time throughout America, divorce was considered socially unacceptable. Perhaps due to the relatively small number of women in the workforce back then, courts...
Month: August 2015
Who is more likely to initiate a divorce?
Scientists have known for some time that women are more likely than men to initiate a divorce, but a new study is shedding light on why. In decades past, experts believed that women were simply more sensitive to relationship issues and feel issues are more significant...
What does a guardian ad litem do?
Custody issues are very rarely ever pleasant, but if you're in the middle of a heated dispute with your ex over an issue involving your children, you know just how stressful and scary it can be. When parents are at odds over what is best for their children, the courts...
Celebrity comment about prenuptial agreements is revealing
Among other things, prenuptial agreements are essentially legal documents that specify which property and assets belong to either party prior to a marriage. Prenuptial agreements can also provide an outline for how those assets and properties should be distributed in...
The power of Florida’s domestic violence injunctions
An injunction may sound like a complicated legal term, yet it is really nothing more than a court order. Specifically, a domestic violence injunction is a court order directing someone to refrain from having contact with someone whom he or she has either physically...
What if my ex wants to homeschool?
While some may think of homeschooling as a fringe education option, the reality is that more and more parents are considering it. There are also many different kinds of homeschooling options available today, including co-ops and online schools, which further increase...
My ex is moving. Now what?
While many parents breathe a sigh of relief when the divorce is final and the custody and visitation settled, that's not always the end of the matter. As children get older and the parents' circumstances change, custody arrangements and visitations schedules often do...
Florida woman seeks increased child support from former athlete
On July 21, a Florida woman filed an emergency motion seeking an increased amount of child support for her disabled daughter. In her request for a special hearing, the mother of a 3-year-old girl says that her child's father is not doing enough to assist her with the...
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