Category: Family Law
Introduction to Family Law
Family law encompasses a wide range of legal issues that affect families, including divorce, child custody, adoption, and more. In many cases, these issues are emotionally charged and require a knowledgeable and compassionate legal professional to navigate. That’s where family...
Divorce Lawyers See Spike in Filings During March
March can be a month of transitioning. Winter ends and Spring officially beings. However, for many families, March can bring about more changes than just the season. A University of Washington study found that March is one of two biannual...
Alaska Paving The Way for Pet Custody Laws
Cats and dogs are more than pets. For many, they are a part of the family. According to Slate.com, more than half of surveyed dog owners consider themselves a “pet parent.” This practice has gone so far in becoming a...
Making Post–Divorce Modifications To Custody Agreements
The holiday season is approaching. Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, and New Year’s Day are traditionally spent with family. For families separated by divorce, the holidays can often be a difficult time. It can be especially difficult when the terms of the...
No-Nups: The Prenups for Cohabitating Couples
Fans of The Big Bang Theory are familiar with at Sheldon and Amy’s relationship agreement which dictates date night and other rules of their romantic relationship. While the idea of such a contract may seem strange outside of its comedic...
What Prevents Women From Divorcing An Abusive Spouse?
In May 2016, a new Pennsylvania divorce law eased the legal separation process for women in abuse relationships. The new law removed required counselling sessions and granted the court the right to presume consent to divorce from an abuse party...
Postnuptial Agreements: It’s never too late for a Prenup
It’s never too late to sign a prenuptial agreement- even after you’ve said “I do.” Married couples who would like to plan for the possibility of divorce can sign a postnuptial agreement, which is essentially a prenup for already-wed couples....
Prenuptial Agreements rise among Millennial Women
Popular culture often portrayed prenuptial agreements (prenups) as a means for men to protect their money and assets from “gold-diggers. Fans of the comedy Seinfeld may recall the episode when Kramer recommended George ask his fiancée Susan for a prenup...
Estate Planning: Another lesson we can learn from Prince
The death of legendary musician Prince was shocking and unexpected. At just 57 years-old, it was anticipated that he would have many more years ahead of him. The world was not prepared for death of the Grammy-award winner. Unfortunately, neither...
Child Custody: What Your Child Custody Arrangement Means for Your Tax Return
Now that the holidays are over, you may be ready to start your taxes. You’ve collected your W-2, 1099’s and other documents. You have last year’s tax form for guidance. But, if you’ve gotten divorced in the last year, this...