After two people live together in a romantic relationship for several years, several states recognize their relationship as a “common law marriage.” Each state considers different requirements to establish common law marriage, and not all states recognize these unions...
Most parents who are getting divorced or living apart are able to negotiate a parenting plan for child custody and visitation time. But not in every case. Parents who disagree strongly about child custody may end up in court. So can parents whose relationship has...
If you have an official mental illness diagnosis such as anxiety or depression and seek custody of your child, you may wonder if your illness could impact the outcome. You want to do right by yourself and your child, but you also want to protect your legal rights as a...
Your divorce will almost certainly bring with it its own set of challenges. If, for example, you were not the primary income earner in your marital home in Everett, then a certain degree of financial uncertainty may await you. Child and spousal support (if the latter...
A couple who does not agree on anything when divorcing may find themselves before a judge. In these cases, the judge is the one who creates the agreement based on his or her assessment of the circumstances. However, couples who wish to keep things more focused and...
For many people, one of the classic scenarios they dread when they consider getting a divorce is having to split up their joint assets with their spouse. This is understandable as the process of doing this inherently results in some losses on top of the emotional...
By far the most popular custodial arrangement after a divorce is joint custody. However, this was not always the case in the past. It used to be far more common for the mother to end up with sole custody of the children after a divorce. The switch to joint custody is...
Before you know it, the weather will warm up and the kids will be out of school for summer break. The three-month span of vacation often means changes to the regular parenting time schedule that you and their other parent follow the rest of the year. Typically, this...
Wisconsin is a community property state, so property division can become a touchy subject for couples going through a divorce. While most younger people worry about the house and other shared investments, most people approaching retirement are worried they will lose...
Dissolving a marriage is oftentimes like negotiating the termination of a contract before its expiration date. Given the choice, many couples would prefer to do it amicably and as smoothly as possible. When severing a relationship, two spouses may wish to proceed...
