The True Cost of Custody Litigation
I recently had a client email me requesting help with some parenting issues she was having with her former husband. My client was asking about how she would go about filing a petition in court [...]
Take it from the Judge: The Courtroom is no place for a Family!
I read with interest a statement by Minneapolis Family Court Judge Bruce Peterson who offered that it was “time, perhaps, to get courts out of divorce.” In an editorial published for the Minneapolis Star Tribune, [...]
Nesting: It’s Not Just For the Birds
“I’m not sure our marriage is working and feel that I need some space to decide whether we should continue to try to make it work” said Linda at the start of our first mediation [...]
Health Insurance after Divorce
Most people are aware that they will lose the health insurance coverage they had under their spouses’ plan upon a divorce. One concern often voiced by my clients is when the coverage will end since [...]
When Parents Remarry
If you are a parent and are planning to marry again, it is important to make sure that your children do not feel insecure with your soon-to-be new spouse. Often children think that you are [...]
Living Together?
Why You Need An Agreement In one of my prior blogs, I talked about why it made sense for people, especially older adults, to live together rather than remarry. However, if this is something you [...]
Modification of Child Support – Part II
So what do you do if you have experienced a change in your financial circumstances or in the residence of a child and the support amount you had agreed to with your ex-spouse no longer [...]
Modification of Child Support – Part I
Because changes often occur either with the income of a parent, the expense of raising a child, or in the residence of child, many couples agree to modify the amount of child support that is [...]
Getting Married Again: Why you NEED a Prenuptial
“It’s All About Your Children” Many people believe that wanting a prenuptial agreement means that they are betting against their new marriage. But the real reason to have a prenuptial agreement prepared when getting remarried [...]
The Impact of College Expenses on Child Support
“The Child Goes to College But the Bills Stay Home” The law in New York requires the “non-custodial” parent to pay child support to the “custodial” parent until the child is 21 years old. This [...]