Clients often ask how this process actually operates. While explaining how the mediation process should proceed and discussing all obligations and responsibilities, the attorney’s aim is to maintain a neutral position. All sides are encouraged to start by providing a clear picture of exactly where they stand. Areas of disagreement can then be clarified, and…

The difference between annulment and divorce is that an annulment erases a marriage, whereas a divorce ends it. A marriage that can be proven invalid can be annulled. For a valid marriage, a legal divorce is necessary. There are fewer legal reasons to annul a marriage than to end one. They include bigamy, forced consent,…

Prenups are often useful when people marry later in life, perhaps not for the first time, and are already carrying significant assets or liabilities. They may already have existing legal obligations from past relationships to consider. Prenups can deal with situations where there is a large difference in income gained or property held by either…

Divorce usually leaves many families stressed and depressed. Many kids of divorced parents have a hard time coming to terms with the outcome of the divorce. Therefore, both parents and the kids must understand divorce in depth. Here are a few things on divorce you should know. Settle on a decision after thoroughly thinking it…

A child custody hearing is a critical legal hearing that should be maneuvered through with utmost care. As a parent, a custody hearing can affect you emotionally, but this shouldn’t affect your actions and decisions. Here are some of the dos that you should adhere to during the process: Do show a readiness to work…

It is true divorce can be emotional, tedious, and completely draining. When you’ve decided it’s the path you want to take, taking the battle on your own could make you miss some details, or even prolong the process. Therefore, hiring the right lawyer can lighten up the load, making you get what you deserve. Before…

When it comes to custody cases, you can ask for a paternity test if parentage hasn’t been established. This mostly occurs when you want to find out if the individual assumed to be the father of your child is their biological parent. Unfortunately, if there is already a court order that declares someone is the…

In some cases, you and your spouse can get a divorce without going to court through a process called divorce mediation. This process involves a neutral third party (mediator) who is often a divorce lawyer or a child custody expert. The divorce lawyer helps you and your partner settle any disputes such as asset division…

Divorce and child custody cases can, unfortunately, become messy. If at any point in time you feel unsafe during the legal proceedings, you may want to speak to your lawyer about obtaining a protective or restraining order. You may be uncertain of what constitutes this kind of legal action. An order such as this should…