Category: Family Law

Over the past two decades, as the divorce rate among couples ages 25-39 decreased, the divorce rate among adults age 50+ increased by 109 percent, according to Pew Research. This phenomenon is known as “gray divorce,” the process of divorcing later in life.

For many divorced parents, child support or spousal support payments are part of their divorce agreement. Thus, it becomes critical to understand what types of income the courts will look at in order to determine the amount of your support obligation. Courts typically consider any type of income resulting from employment or income-generating endeavors as…

Deciding on a child custody arrangement in any case is challenging enough, but it becomes increasingly complicated when that process involves the well-being of a child with special needs. Here are some factors to take into account when determining which parent should maintain custody of the child in question:

Over the past few decades, the divorce rates between couples over 50 (also known as gray divorce) has skyrocketed. While there are benefits to separating later in life, researchers are also discovering the downside to this trend: financial distress.

During January, more couples tend to divorce than any other month in the year. The trend is so prominent, that in some legal circles, January has even earned the reputation of being named “divorce month.”

Every day we hear another report about how a carefully negotiated custody agreement has been upended by the pandemic. One that struck me today is the story of a doctor who drove to her soon-to-be former husband’s house to pick up their two young children after her shift at an urgent care clinic.

The coronavirus’ mandatory isolation requirements have left many victims of domestic violence locked in with their abusers, isolated from people and resources that could help them.

The new Coronavirus stimulus package, which was recently signed by the President, aims to help those individuals affected by the economic challenges brought on by the pandemic. The stimulus checks will be based on the way you filed your taxes (individually or jointly) and your income. The issues surrounding this topic are complicated and you…

In recent weeks, people all over the world have felt the effects of the Coronavirus. The goal right now is isolation, separating ourselves from the outside world as much as possible. For those undergoing a custody battle as a result of a divorce, the restrictions posed by this mandated isolation practices might cause some stress.

For parents, applying for financial aid can be an intimidating task. Many parents will apply for FAFSA, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, to get financial aid from the federal government for their child’s college education. For divorced parents, there are several things you need to know to help you navigate the process: