The following article is by Diana Mercer, Attorney-Mediator and Marsha Kline Pruett, Ph.D.: When we write about divorce and children switching homes, most of the time the focus is on the children: what it is like for them and how to help them make smooth transitions. We forget to address the needs of the parents…
I Am Going To Be Getting A Divorce And Want to Return To the Name I Used to Have – Can I Do This? Yes, in a divorce you may have your maiden or prior name restored to you. You must put this request in your complaint or petition for divorce in the section where…
SOURCE: Atlanta Legal Aid and Legal Aid Georgia WHY DO I NEED THE PUTATIVE FATHER REGISTRY? You should consider registering your relationship with a child on the Putative Father Registry if: You believe that you might be the father of a child Your child’s mother is preventing you from having contact with your child You…
Mom and Dad don’t live together anymore. Your child has two beds, two sets of teddy bears, two groups of friends, and two homes. And, as the years go by, these two homes may be further and further apart. It’s important that your child has health coverage in both homes. But how will you achieve…
The following article by New Jersey family law attorney, Charles F. Vuotto, Jr., appears at DivorceMagazine.com: 1. Put Emotions in Check: Remember the following: a) The cost and length of divorce litigation is directly proportionate to the emotions of the parties; and b) Courts do not usually consider who was at fault in the break…
How can one parent stop the other parent from taking a child to visit a dangerous country? How can a parent make sure that a child will be returned if the other parent takes the child to visit his or her native country? Many international parents are justifiably becoming increasingly concerned about the answers to…
I have posted a number of articles on Collaborative Divorce Law. The following, about the intangible values in resolving a divorce case in a more respectful manner, is from an article by Bruce Derman, Ph.D., of The Coalition for Collaborative Divorce, from its site, NoCourtDivorce.com: There are many things that go into the price of…
The following advice and observations are from the Honorable Anne Kass, a District Judge in the Second Judicial District State of New Mexico. I have heard people who are thinking about getting a divorce say, "I want the meanest, toughest attorney I can find. I want a fighter." I always shudder and say that a…
Abandonment This term is applied when one married spouse leaves the marital home. In some areas this may be grounds for divorce or may reflect adversely upon the spouse who moves. Adultery This term refers to sexual intercourse by a married person outside of the marriage. In some areas this may also be grounds for…
The following list ofterms and acronyms, used in Child Support Enforcement cases, is found at Legal Help USA: Accrual Sum of child support payments that are due or overdue. Action Transmittal Document sent out as needed, which instructs State child support programs on the actions they must take to comply with new and amended Federal…
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National Healthcare Decisions Day is on April 16th, and it’s an important reminder for every adult to let someone know their most private wishes about medial treatments and possible end-of-life care. Far too many people assume that their families would make the choices they would want in an emergency. Yet everyday we hear stories of…