When a man is tasked by the court to provide child support, he is legally required to do so. Most men want to do what they can to help provide financially for their children. If a man should fail to make his payments on a consistent, timely basis, he may be tagged...
Divorce is often a necessary and ultimately positive step that couples take when a marriage is not working out. But the period spanning from the initial stages of a divorce and continuing through its aftermath can be stressful and emotionally draining. It is not...
When married couples with children decide to divorce, the best-case scenario is that all custody issues are solved amicably. Unfortunately, sometimes serious conflicts arise. Even after a judge grants one of the parents sole custody, the other parent may not wish to...
Upon entering a marriage, a couple with wisdom and foresight may choose to create and sign a prenuptial agreement. A prenuptial agreement can work to the benefit of both parties should the marriage end in divorce. For example, when it has been agreed upon in advance...
There are several essential things that children need. They need shelter, food and clothing. They need to know they are loved and wanted. They also need sense of safety and security. A home should be a child's safe refuge from an outside world that can be very...
When a married couple who has children divorces, typically one of the parents is granted primary custodial duties. In a best-case scenario, both spouses are amenable to the terms of the child custody agreement. Unfortunately, sometimes non-custodial parents can let...
It is common for a final divorce decree to contain stipulations requirin g one of the parties to pay some form of financial support to the other party. In a previous post on this blog, we covered the subject of alimony and its purpose. In this post, we will briefly...
It can be very stressful for children when their parents divorce. That stress may be compounded by continuous conflict. Therefore, when parents do divorce, it is everyone's best interests that child custodyy issues are worked out as amicably as possible....
Often couples entering a marriage cannot imagine their relationship will ever face serious difficulties. After all, if you have strong suspicions of trouble ahead, why tie the knot in the first place? But through the course of any marriage, circumstances and feelings...
Every child should have a stable and carefree homelife. Ideally, a child's birth parents will be able to provide the nurturing environment necessary for the child to happily grow and develop. But sometimes circumstances dictate that a child must live with someone...
