Effective co-parenting can make life easier for you, your children’s other parent, and, most importantly, your kids. Yet, figuring out how to co-parent can be difficult, especially if you and your children’s other parent struggle to communicate with each other. In the...
Family Law
Should you consider a litigated divorce?
An uncontested divorce is highly recommended because it's less stressful and cheaper. It takes less time since spouses agree on crucial matters and only go to court to validate their agreements. Therefore, if you and your spouse can work out a settlement for your...
What can business partners do if they get divorced?
Divorce can be complex for individuals who own a business together. For instance, say that a couple meets at culinary school, gets married and opens their own restaurant. Getting divorced means that they’ll have to figure out what they’re going to do with this...
When can you increase child support payments?
Child support ensures your children are well taken care of when you and the other parent divorce. However, the orders the court gives are not permanent. You can modify a child support order. Most child support modification discussions surround decreasing it. But you...
Student loans and divorce: What happens?
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...
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...