Protecting And Preserving What Matters Most: Family
Legal separation is the best option for married couples who cannot continue living together, but want a legally binding way of living apart without filing for divorce. In the eyes of the law, legally separated couples are still considered married. One of the reasons for legal separation is to define the roles and responsibilities of couples who do not want…
It’s understandable that divorcing parents must discuss custody and visitation of their children during divorce proceedings, but there is another type of visitation becoming common as well. More and more, grandparents are petitioning the courts to request regular visitation schedules with their grandchildren as a formal part of the divorce process. The Basic Rights of Grandparents Grandparents have two basic…
If you have been falsely accused of committing domestic violence against your spouse, chances are you feel hurt, confused and angry. You may have been forced to leave your home, preventing you from spending time with your children. Unfortunately, now that you have been accused of this crime the burden is on you to prove your innocence. What are the…
Rita and Alan Dyer, of Kings Mountain, North Carolina had a clear reason to adopt their grandchildren, Frances Joy and Abraham. In an effort to provide a loving home and needed stability, they adopted their grandson, Abraham as a toddler and their granddaughter, Frances Joy was placed in their custody immediately after birth. When you know your grandchildren need you,…
It’s been decided that a Brooklyn businessman is permitted to implement a prenuptial agreement against his wife even though he assured her he would never use it. In fact, the two both ripped up their contracts while on a cruise during their honeymoon, throwing the documents into the ocean. As the story unfolded, it turned out the man kept a…
In the state of Michigan, it just became increasingly difficult for stepparents to adopt their stepchildren. The Michigan Supreme Court has endorsed a state law prohibiting the adoption of children if the biological parents have joint custody. Justice Brian Zahra wrote in his decision that stepparents who want to adopt stepchildren must be married to a spouse who has sole…
Domestic violence is by far and large one of the most common crimes committed in the U.S. In fact, the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV) calculates that nearly 20 people per minute are victims of intimate partner violence. Given that this crime is so widespread, what are some appropriate ways to handle this issue? Contact the Authorities If you…
Bill Pesch, a family law attorney in Guam, shares his love of adoptions, “My enthusiasm for adoptions is not only professional, it’s also highly personal. I am myself an adoptive father of two wonderful sons.” There are many different reasons individuals may choose to adopt. For some couples facing infertility, their longing to have a family leads them to adoption…
It is difficult when you need to move to a different city or state in order to maintain or increase your position with your company. That transition is especially difficult if you have children you are leaving behind. If you have an established visitation schedule, that schedule will certainly need to be altered to accommodate your new move. Unfortunately, there…
We all know that the odds of a divorce are about 50/50. With the chances of divorce being so high, many people turn to prenuptial agreements to protect their assets. A prenup is a contract entered into before marriage that ordinarily provides for a division of property should the marriage end in divorce. When two parties to a marriage each…