The Divorce Center

Did you know that if you file for a divorce and your spouse doesn't respond that you can still get a divorce? This is called a default divorce, where the courts grant you a divorce even if your spouse chooses to ignore or not participate in the court proceedings.

So what’s the difference between custody and access in family law? Custody simply means a parent or guardian has been granted primary responsibility for the child, whereas access then refers to the amount of time the non-custody parent has been given to visit with that child.

We are experts in a variety of legal areas, referred to collectively as "family law." That includes everything from divorce, child custody, adoption, domestic violence and prenuptial agreements.

When you are struggling in your marriage, you probably consider the possibility of a divorce. While it may be avoidable, sometimes it simply cannot be avoided. When that is the case, a divorce attorney can ensure that your rights are protected to the limit allowable by law.

Why would a spouse be interested in a prenuptial agreement? We can explain some of the reasons, which include ensuring that your assets are protected so that some of them can be passed along to children from a previous marriage.

In the United States, tax laws handle alimony versus child support quite differently. While taxes are levied on the recipient of alimony (and can be written off by the payer), there are no taxes on child support received from a former spouse.

Children are no reason to assume that you simply cannot divorce. In fact, it seems as if they can be better off in a peaceful but divorced home than in a home full of fights and especially physical violence with both parents.

As of 2010, all states in the US allow for "no-fault" divorces. This means that neither spouse has to prove the other's wrongdoing to be granted a divorce, and can merely state irreconcilable differences, breakdown of the marriage, or living apart for at least a minimum period of time as the reason.

Most people have heard of prenuptial agreements, but more and more people are now opting for postnuptial agreements, too. A family law attorney will sit down with you and your spouse and help you work out a legal agreement that covers the issues you're running into.

Are you concerned that your spouse ran up a lot of debt before filing for divorce just so that you’d be stuck with half the bills? In some cases, we may be able to help you receive a fairer split of the marital debt during your divorce.

Did you know that the most common form of divorce is an uncontested divorce? An uncontested divorce is the path of least resistance spouses who are able to agree on child support, alimony, property division, and debt. You do not necessarily need an attorney for this, but if you just need someone knowledgeable to answer any questions you may have, feel free to contact us.

Getting the divorce settlement that you deserve can be a challenge. It helps to have a good attorney who knows the local laws, because there are small nuances that may vary among states. Ideally, they will know what the local trends and rules are.

Depending on where you live and plan to file for your divorce, it may be necessary to prove cause to get a divorce. Working with an experienced divorce attorney can help you determine whether you have sufficient grounds to end your marriage.