Once the divorce and custody arrangements are finalized, you may think that you are locked into the child support amount you were awarded. This can be stressful if your financial needs change over the years. Fortunately, you may be able to request and receive more child support. The following guide can help you determine if this is possible in your case.
Has there been an income change?
If your income has decreased, you may be able to request more child support.…
A legal guardian is someone who will take care of your child in the event that both you and your spouse die (for example, in a car accident). While this is an unpleasant possibility to consider, it’s important to meet with a family law attorney and get a plan in place just in case. Should something tragic occur, you wouldn’t want your child’s guardianship and custody to be a matter of contention in your family or to be battled out in the court system.…
Contested divorces occur when two people are unable to come to an agreement about one or more aspects of the terms of their divorce. As a result, this is a fairly common type of divorce proceeding, but that doesn’t make it any easier on those going through one. Your spouse could contest any number of things, so it’s a good idea to build your case for each of the terms involved.…
When a same-sex marriage ends in divorce, child custody arrangements can become complicated. The law may or may not be on your side depending on whether or not you are biological, adoptive or legal parent of your children. Even in amicable splits, there can be some difficulty with ironing out a custody agreement. While you and your partner may not want to believe that a divorce will ever happen, making a few plans before you choose to have or adopt children can help you protect your parental rights in the event of a divorce.…
