Student loans are a major issue in the United States. They are the second-highest source of debt people carry – behind only mortgage loans. Some reports claim that the total amount of student loan debt is $1.59 trillion. And that was in 2022, so it is likely much...
Family Law
Don’t post these 3 things on social media during your divorce
In today’s world, people often turn to social media to voice their opinions, keep up with news and seek solace with friends. Therefore, if you’re going through a divorce, you may be tempted to post details about the divorce on social media. However, remember anything...
3 reasons New Hampshire courts will grant one parent sole custody
Parents preparing for divorce or separation in New Hampshire will likely share custody of their children. State law requires that the courts do what is best for the children, and that typically means preserving both parental relationships. However, there are...
Can a sleep divorce prevent a legal divorce?
Couples get divorced for all kinds of reasons, from adultery and financial misconduct to changing relationship dynamics as spouses age. Sometimes, health concerns or lifestyle differences put strain on a marriage that could otherwise work. When couples live very...
Should you see an attorney before or after you ask for a divorce?
Your heart and head are perfectly in alignment: You want a divorce. You just need to choose your timing carefully, so that you don’t feel (or look) like you’re entirely unfeeling and callous. You’ve decided to wait until the holiday season is over before you give your...
Where do people hide assets?
As you move toward a divorce, you may have heard that spouses will sometimes try to hide assets. They do this because those assets are supposed to be divided between both individuals. Hiding the assets means they get to keep 100%, even though it’s fraudulent and...
A parenting schedule alone doesn’t determine support
In a marriage, it’s common for one spouse to have a higher income than the other. Sometimes, one parent even stays home to raise children. While providing valuable service to the family, they bring in no income to the household. Child support is often the central...
Reasons gray divorce gets complicated
A gray divorce is one in which the participants are at least 50 years old. This is the one age bracket in which divorce rates are climbing in the United States. For all other age brackets, the frequency of divorce is declining – although divorce still does happen in...
How to change your custody arrangements in Massachusetts
You may have spent weeks gathering evidence for your custody proceedings or multiple days in mediation creating a parenting plan with your ex to create a workable custody arrangement. The custody order entered by the family law judge presiding over your divorce or...
How should you ask your spouse for a divorce?
If you want to divorce your spouse, then it is your right to do so. You only have one life, and if you feel you are wasting it with them, you should do what you need to change things. Yet, many people struggle to break the news to their partners. There are sometimes...