Since a landmark Supreme Court ruling in 2015, federal law has dictated that same-sex couples have all the same rights regarding marriage as heterosexual couples. But what happens when a same-sex couple decide they want to get divorced? Courts are currently working to adapt the rules for heterosexual divorces to... View Article
If you have gotten remarried and have welcomed stepchildren into your family, you may be wondering whether or not you can make your relationship with your stepchildren “official” beyond just being married to one of their parents. You can, in fact, go through the adoption process to become the legal... View Article
People who have served in the military for years are capable of earning some excellent financial benefits. After 20 years of military service, service members can retire and receive 50 percent of their final salary for the rest of their lives, with those payments being adjusted for inflation. When you... View Article
Mediation is a type of conflict resolution process in which a third-party mediator guides each party to the divorce through the various issues facing them. The mediator also assists with better communication so the two sides can clear up any existing misunderstandings and come to agreements they might not otherwise... View Article
During a divorce, it’s common for the relationship between spouses to become contentious. In many cases, spouses try to keep tabs on each other to uncover the truth about issues like infidelity or hidden assets. While the impulse to investigate your spouse is not uncommon during a divorce, it is... View Article