Getting Help With Your Divorce

How much do your finances matter when you are fighting for child custody? Depending on where you live, the answer could vary quite a bit -- but if you happen to be a resident of California, the law is designed to make things fairer between couples of different financial means. Here's what you should know: Child custody can easily end up going to the parent who can afford the bigger legal fees. [Read More]

When it comes to divorce, there's more to it than just the paperwork. Divorce is the dissolution of a major part of your life, which means there's going to be some emotional issues you'll need to deal with. That can be difficult to do when you're busy trying to wrap up the legal aspects of it. Luckily, there are some things you can do to overcome the emotional struggles that you're going to face. [Read More]

If you are going through a divorce you are probably incredibly stressed. Divorcing your spouse is most of the most stressful life changes. Even if the divorce is for the best, it is a major life change and it can be difficult. This is why it is best if you do everything you can to try and protect yourself during the divorce to make it easier. Here are some things that you should do to help the process. [Read More]

If you're in a step-parent relationship, it might be time to make a more permanent arrangement. Step-parent adoption allows you to adopt your step-children, which creates a more lasting bond within the family. If you haven't given step-parent adoption any thought, here are three important reasons why you should. Ensure Your Parental Rights When you're a step-parent, you have very few legal rights over the children you're raising. Unfortunately, that lack of parental rights makes it difficult for you to take care of things like school registration, medical care, and other necessary decisions related to your step children. [Read More]