There was an interesting article today in the Family Law Prof Blog. I follow several blogs written by professors on issues related to my practice areas: family law, estate planning, and probate law. I saw this article and wanted to share it with readers of this blog. The Family Law Blog article is about adoptions…
Some states allow people who can agree on every aspect of their divorce to forego the long, drawn-out dissolution of marriage process and, instead, follow a summary divorce proceeding. The law varies from state-to-state and you should check with a qualified divorce lawyer in your state for further questions about summary divorce proceedings. In states…
Adopting a child is a wonderful thing. Figuring out how to navigate the adoption proceedings is not. That’s why a good adoption lawyer can really come in handy. The laws on adoption vary from state-to-state and you should talk with a qualified adoption lawyer in your area for further information. I’m going to discuss some…
There are so many reasons why I think divorces are terrible and too hard on families. I love my wife and my little son dearly, I don’t even want to think about the thought of my little son living a life of divided parents. For me, it’s just not right. As a divorce lawyer, I…
I don’t have a great deal of readers on this blog, but for those loyal fans, I wanted to say Merry Christmas. I hope you all are safe, happy, and full of good cheer. If you’re not, your’re doing something wrong. As a family law lawyer, I know that holidays can be tough for divided…
As I’ve talked about in prior posts, there are several legal documents which are necessary to get the divorce process started. On the most basic level, the legal documents that need to be served in most states are a “Summons” and a “Petition for Dissolution of Marriage.” The law varies from state-to-state and you should…
In the majority of family law cases that I have dealt with as a family law lawyer, the client will often want to request immediate relief form the court via a temporary hearing. Every state handles the temporary hearing process a little differently. You will want to speak with family law lawyers in your area…
Many family law courts in the United States have court-ordered, mandatory parenting classes for all separating or divorcing spouses who have children. A good group of divorce lawyers will be able to point you in the right direction if you are going through a family law or divorce proceeding for the first time. Typically, states will…
