Fathers Rights: Support Your Man

It is true that while most men need to take more action in their own cases, there are also many things that women can do that will help the process. Support is the number one way that women can help the men in their lives with their various divorce and custody issues. Supporting someone you are in a relationship sounds like a no brainer, but it is too important not to mention.

Suspicion of Domestic Abuse

Q. My fiance’s ex is living with an abusive boyfriend, and there is concern as to his daughter in that living situation. She has full custody, but what can my fiancé do to make sure his daughter is safe and in a better living environment?

Further Reading: Woman Power by Dr Laura Schlessinger

Woman Power is the companion book to Dr. Laura’s recently published The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbances. It’s a workbook and follow up that includes information from many of the calls and letters she received after the first book was released.

Custody of Minor Children and Time Sharing

If the parents of one or more minor children are divorcing, one of the parents is typically designated the primary residential parent. The other parent is known as the secondary residential parent. In certain cases, the parents share equal time with the minor children.

Situations Attorneys May Encounter During a Custody Case and What to Do

Custody cases during a divorce are never a smooth endeavor. Many family members will try to make the other party feel as though they are the problem. The job of an attorney is to sift through the maze of reasons given by divorcing individual to get the truth and try to help them work out an amicable agreement.

Keeping Your House in a Florida Divorce

Keeping Your House in a Divorce, One of the first questions a divorce client often has is whether they can keep their house. Unfortunately, the answer depends on a whole host of issues, such as the amount of debt on the house, whether there are minor children, whether the individual can afford to keep the house.

Tips For Understanding How to Get a Child Support Order in New York: Family Court Vs. Supreme Court

New York child support proceedings can be commenced in either the Supreme Court or the Family Court of the county where either of the child’s parents lives. A child support proceeding involving unmarried parents must be filed in Family Court. If you are married to the noncustodial parent, you may file for child support in Supreme Court in conjunction with a divorce proceeding. Regardless of which court you select, New York’s laws governing the amount and duration of child support will be applied by the judge. If you do not plan to retain a divorce lawyer, you will generally find it easier to proceed in Family Court, which is less formal and has forms and procedures that are intended for use by self-represented litigants.

The Basics Of Filing For Divorce In Florida When Minor Children Are Involved

In general, the couple can file for divorce or a dissolution of marriage in Florida as long as one of the parties to the marriage resides in the state for 6 months prior to filing a divorce petition. The divorce petition can be filed in the circuit court where either party resides. If both parties reside in Kissimmee or Orlando, then the petition would be filed in Osceola or Orange County.

Temporary Spousal Support and Alimony in a Florida Divorce Case

Temporary alimony is often an issue in situations where one spouse is the sole wage-earner or the higher wage-earner. Many individuals who seriously contemplate divorce often want to know whether they will be required to pay temporary spousal support/alimony. On the other hand, a married individual may want to know whether they are eligible to receive spousal support/alimony Florida Statutes Section 61.

Some Advice to Help You Find a Good Divorce Lawyer

A divorce can be extremely painful. Even if a couple have decided to split, it can still be an extremely emotional time, and the stress can build. Hiring a good divorce attorney is an essential part of the divorce process and one that should be considered carefully.