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A prenuptial agreement is effectively a contract between fiancés. This agreement sets expectations for the marital relationship and outlines what may happen if the relationship ends in the future. Prenuptial agreements were once rather rare but have become quite...
A name can be a source of personal pride that connects someone to their family or a painful reminder of someone's past. There are many circumstances in which someone may want to change their legal name. When adults want to change their legal name as a specific legal...
If you and your child’s other parent are no longer in a romantic relationship, you’re likely starting the process of formalizing a child custody arrangement. The thought of being away from your child for any length of time may be very tough. And even though they may...
If you’re a divorcing parent who will be sharing custody of your child with your co-parent, one thing you’ll need to agree on is how far each of you can travel with that child without having to get the other’s permission. You likely both want your child to be able to...
When their parents get divorced, very young children may not have any preference about where they live. They may not fully understand what’s happening, and they simply want to continue seeing both parents. Fortunately, this is also what the court wants and likely what...
Ending a marriage requires you to go through a legal process. Each state has its own laws regarding when divorce is possible and the requirements for it. Knowing the laws surrounding divorce here is important for people living in Pennsylvania. For example, at least...
If you're a divorcing parent reading up on the potential negative effects of parental break-ups on children, you may have read about something called adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). There are ten things that are considered traumatic experiences for kids that can...
Perhaps you only have occasional visitation with your children or weekend custody because you work a high-demand job and cannot guarantee being available for them during the week. Maybe you simply worked third-shift hours, and your schedule made it hard for you to...
When a court rules on child custody, it does so based on the children’s best interests. However, new developments can lead the court to modify its earlier custody orders and issue new directives. When either parent petitions the court to modify custody orders, a...
Alimony (or spousal support) is often considered the price one must pay to extricate themselves from an unhappy marriage. Traditionally, alimony came in the form of a monthly check or direct deposit to your bank account. But another possibility exists regarding...