Month: September 2018

Once couples decide to get a divorce, the process has just started. They have many decisions to make during the process. One of these choices is focused on the children in the family. Child custody arrangements must be made to fit the separated lives of the spouses. These decisions can be difficult since it involves […]

For divorces, couples may have a difficult time deciding on important issues. Instead of entering into litigation, they have the option to undergo mediation. Through divorce mediation, the spouses can decide on issues together. During this process, they will need to cooperate in order to be productive. Mediation is not for everyone since it requires […]

After divorce proceedings, parents are given custody of children. This can include physical or legal custody. Depending on the arrangement made, parents will have different amounts of power and authority over different aspects of their child’s life. When the court decides on child custody arrangements, they always try to judge with the best interests of […]

Beneficiaries and executors are individuals who are listed in a will. These individuals had a personal relationship with the deceased individual, which has led to their role in the document. A beneficiary is an individual who receives a possession in the estate administration. An executor is an individual who is named to distribute the estate. […]

For child custody matters, they can involve a variety of arrangements between parents. Legal custody refers to the role a parent plays in their child’s life when it comes to making important decisions. These decisions can include the child’s education, health, religion and much more. However, this does not grant the parent with physical custody […]

Upon filing for divorce, spouses will have to think about important marital issues. No matter what the cause or reason for divorce, there are more issues that need to be addressed. After a divorce, some couples can decide on these issues themselves by going through mediation. Through this process, they do not have to go […]

When couples consider a divorce, there can be issues that arise. By breaking up the marriage, they will also have to consider how this can affect them and their ownership. They may lose the rights to some of their assets or property. Divorce proceedings include the division of marital assets. Assets are categorized as marital […]