The court carefully considers your situation when issuing a custody order, and they try to make a decision that puts the children first and also adheres to the rights of the parents. With all of this consideration up front, why would someone ever want to modify the...
Month: March 2020
For a divorce, do you have to go to court?
When you think about getting divorced, you likely imagine going in front of a judge and having them tell you how you need to divide your assets or split up your time with the kids. And, for many couples, this is exactly how it works. But does it have to be this way?...
What matters can you address in a parenting plan?
While sharing custody of your son or daughter with your former spouse may lead to significant benefits for your child, it may not have been your first preference. Even if you were in favor of having your child split time between your own home and that of your ex, you...
Does your health matter with child custody cases?
When you and your spouse get divorced and divide up your time with the children, the court considers many different factors. After all, their focus is on making a decision that is in the best interests of the child, and they put that ahead of the parents' desires. If...
Is divorce a new phenomenon?
Have you ever asked yourself why divorce seems so common in the modern world? Have you ever wondered what relationships looked like historically? After all, some experts have argued that divorce is, in the scope of human history, a very new idea. In fact, they even go...