You may know a few people who get happily married only to divorce shortly after. It is quite a common occurrence that may have you wondering: “What causes people to divorce? Why do people separate so early? And am I likely to get a divorce like others?” Here are five...
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Year: 2022
What happens when co-parents disagree about vaccinations?
While vaccine debates have become especially vitriolic over the past year or so, some people have been strongly against having their children vaccinated for a range of diseases for many years. So what happens when parents with differing views on childhood vaccines...
When is “standard of living” considered in awarding alimony?
One of the most difficult parts of divorce for some people isn’t losing their spouse. They may be relieved and happy to have them out of their lives – or at least no longer an everyday presence. It’s losing the lifestyle or “standard of living” they had during the...
How do you know if you should contest a will?
When a loved one passes away and has an estate plan, they’ve taken the time to dictate who should get what. Most wills are handled without any issues and everyone gets what the decedent wanted them to have. Unfortunately, there are some cases in which the will isn’t...
How can a prenuptial agreement help you?
You and your partner want to get married, and you’re excited to be together and to start a family. You have a small problem, though, in that you have much more in terms of assets than they do. As a result, you do want to protect yourself and make sure that you don’t...
Two parenting plan provisions you may not have considered
There’s a lot to consider when you negotiate your parenting plan with your co-parent during your divorce. While scheduling, education, and religious training are all important, sometimes co-parents end up in serious conflicts over things they didn’t consider important...
Sharing your ADHD meds could lead to a criminal record
You’ve always struggled with executive dysfunction, but your attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) stays pretty well under control as long as you take your medication. Now that you’re in college, your medication has an unexpected side effect: It’s made you...
The majority of people have not done their estate planning
Have you done your estate planning yet? If not, you may be thinking about the importance of doing it in the future. This puts you in fairly good company. Most people in the United States have also not done their estate planning, even though they do know that it is...
Start the new year out with sealing your criminal history
As you begin the new year, you're trying to get a fresh start. People do this in a variety of ways, but, if you have a criminal conviction on your record, you may be considering sealing that criminal history from the public. To do this, you must submit a petition to...