Even though we talk about divorce all of the time and discuss similar matters that come up within nearly all of them, it remains true that every couple has their individual story. Many couples will cite the predictable “irreconcilable differences” when filing divorce papers, but there is always a unique set of circumstances that the […]

The list of points to cover during a divorce can seem daunting. But because divorce is about more than just a couple splitting up, parties should be prepared to address various family law complexities before finalizing their split. There are the factors involving children to address, including child custody and child support. There are the […]

Parenthood means different things to different people. That meaning often depends on the circumstance from which a person becomes a parent. An out-of-state case involves a man who was told he became a father after a quick fling. When he couldn’t live up to the legal requirements of being a parent — paying child support […]

An interesting report came out recently: Parents of children with cancer are actually not any more likely to seek a divorce. This flies in the face of what people have tended to believe about cancer and divorce. We see movies where a father can’t deal with a child’s illness and leaves, or parents simply stop […]

Have you seen the movies Shakespeare in Love or Pulp Fiction? If you are any sort of movie buff, then you probably have. And while you might recognize the names of the actors from those films, you probably recognize the Weinstein name that goes along with the production of those movies and many more. Robert […]

An out-of-state divorce case became complicated by a criminal case. The situation calls into question whether changes need to be made regarding alimony in the family’s state (California). The wife accused her husband of sexual assault, but that criminal trial did not end until after divorce requirements were made by a judge. Her ex was […]

Kris Humphries is used to facing opponents on the basketball court as a player for the New Jersey Nets, but his divorce with reality starlet Kim Kardashian is proving to be a long-lasting, aggressive match. A three-pointer for Kris in the scheme of things with Kim is not getting out of the divorce with as […]

New Jersey is among several other states that have challenged their current alimony laws, which are said to be more onerous than practical and just. In New Jersey, and popping up elsewhere across the country, activists contend that the conditions have changed since alimony laws were enacted. Many more women are working and possess college […]

Adoption is an opportunity that is not easy for many want-to-be parents to get through. Getting a child through adoption can be a difficult, taxing and emotional process, a process that doesn’t always end ideally. Often, a person hoping to become an adoptive parent doesn’t get that opportunity. But there are other cases when the […]

Close to half of all marriages will end in divorce within the first twenty years, according to a new government study, and it stands to reason that living together, first, might help to reduce these odds. This new survey, which queried some 22,000 men and women, found that while living together once predicted a higher […]