There will always be times when there are unexpected events that come up for your child. As they get older, those unexpected events might happen more often. Here’s an example. A teen who is part of a basketball team may have a longer practice than usual. A friend may...
Focusing On Family Law – And You
Year: 2020
Use caution when you divorce a narcissist
If your spouse is narcissistic, that is likely going to make divorce very challenging. One reason for this is that narcissists are unable to think about others. They only focus on what they want and try to find ways that they can get it. They won’t consider how their...
Add virtual visits to your parenting plan
Moving away when you go through a divorce is sometimes necessary for you to enjoy a fresh start. In some cases, this is because you have to make a career move or to be closer to family members. While it might be necessary, you might find that you have a challenge...
Psychological and legal support helps during divorce
During your divorce, you may have many different topics to discuss. Issues such as child custody and visitation, support, property division and others could directly impact your case. Looking at everything that has to be done may be stressful to you. You might feel...
Fitting ‘sick days’ in to your parenting plan
When you’re a divorced parent, you don’t want anything to interfere with your visitation time with your child. However, health issues have an unfortunate way of cropping up suddenly. It’s smart to plan ahead for these kinds of situations, so that you (and your...
Don’t let your divorce impact your career
Your divorce is a major life change for you. Most people can’t compartmentalize things like that, so the split will likely impact your career. This might not go over well with your boss or co-workers. While they’ll probably understand that there are some effects that...
What community property laws mean for California divorces
Every state has its own laws about marriage and divorce, although certain concepts exist in the laws of multiple states. The concept of community property as enshrined in California state laws is something that many other states also apply to marriages and to...
Too much travel may lead to divorce
Does your spouse travel too often for work? It may be necessary, but that does not mean it’s good for your relationship. For example, say that you work from home and you have no children. Your spouse usually works nearby but has to travel multiple times per month....
Divorce, your finances and the future
Even if you’re 100% prepared for the divorce process, there’s no way of knowing what will come to light along the way. However, that shouldn’t stop you from doing your best to prepare for everything. Divorce will affect your finances in a variety of ways, so it’s...
Can a mother seek paternity testing for her child?
Out of all the things that should be important to you, knowing who your child’s father is should top that list. When you believe that a man is your child’s father but he won’t respond to requests for a DNA test, it may be time to seek support from your attorney and...
