Family Law
& Family Finance

FAMILY LAW Q&A

We Built the Business Together
& Then Broke Up

What happens when you move in together, build a business, get engaged and then don't make it to the alter? As the person in the relationship leaving, what are your rights? Is there anything you should have in place before moving in to avoid problems if the relationship doesn't work out? Find out in this month's legal Q&A.

YOUR MONEY OR YOUR LIFE

Prenuptial & Premarital Agreements

Who needs a Prenuptial Agreement and Who Doesn't? What questions should you ask? 

Is there anything I can do to legally force my husband back to work?

Regardless of whether or not you stay with your husband, you can't legally force him to go back to work. But if you're in the middle of a divorce proceeding, it's possible for a court to find that your husband has an earnings capacity and assess him with an income based on that earnings capacity for the purposes of calculating support.

What To Do When Your Ex Is Turning Your Child Against You

This article serves to put some relief into your mind and heart to know that you are not the only one out there in a contemptuous relationship with an ex spouse. So many unfortunate people have to deal with the question of what to do with an ex-wife or ex-husband who refuses to be rational and cooperate in the best interests of their children.

A Father's Fight

I am a committed devoted father of a 3 1/2 year old son. I was in a 1 month relationship - after the relationship ended - the lady informed me that she was pregnant. I chose not to marry her - but intended to be a full part of my child's life. At the time we both lived in Florida.

Adopted Children Should be Able to View Adoption Records

Opinion: An overwhelming majority of Americans believe adopted children should be granted full access to their adoption records when they become adults, according to a new survey by the legal Web site Find Law.

Billions for Battered Women, Not a Penny for Battered Men?

Men are often ignored in Domestic Violence. Caught between a rock and a hard place, women can hit, terrorize, verbally and physically abuse their spouse, but if he fights back, often he is the one who goes to jail. Then there is the stigma society places on men. How could he let himself be beaten up by a woman?

How Can I Get Out From Under Child Support For An Adult?

My son lives with his mother, who allowed him to drop out of school two years ago. He already has a learning disability (special ed.). When will it end?

Grandparents' Custody Rights

We have been raising my daughter’s two children since they were both infants. Now she wants them back after 5 years.

Present Father vs. Paternal Father

No Contact for 5 Years. Now Wants Child Back. Can he take her away from the only father she's known? 

Sixteen Steps You Need to Take if You Just Lost Your Job

You may have expected to lose your job, or it may have come from out of the blue. Regardless, when it comes, it seems you are never really prepared for it. You’re laid off—now what? 

Surviving the Psychological Effects of Unemployment

The hardest part about being unemployed, especially if you are the type of person who does not like to sit idle, is dealing the games your mind will play. Most of us place a high level of esteem on our job title. 

Guilty About Divorce

I'm going through a divorce and feel so sad that my children are going to be raised in a broken family. I feel guilty for bringing them into this world. I hate to see them suffer. 

Preparing for the Possibility of Divorce

I've been looking at Divorce/ Separation websites but haven't been able to come up with any information on joint custody/division of assets. I’m attempting to prepare my two children and myself in the event that this becomes necessary.

Terminating Mother's Parental Rights Against Her Will After a Divorce

My in-laws divorced two years ago. They have a 14-year-old daughter. Because her mother was unable to care for her at the time of the divorce, the daughter remained with the father, who remarried shortly afterward.

Yes, there’s life (and even love) after divorce

“Til death do you part.” Didn’t quite last that long, did it? Add to that the unrelenting incomprehension of how the person who made you feel the best about yourself and your life and now they’ve become the one who makes you feel the worst. It’s no wonder that divorce causes such upheaval.

Top 11 Mistakes Husbands & Wives Make that Destroy Marriage

In life and love, you may think you're supposed to always focus on the positive instead of the negative. However, unless you become aware of your own hurtful attitudes or actions -- so that you can correct them -- your chances of staying in love 'til death do you part are close to zero.

Will Divorce Make You Happier?

There you are, stuck in an unhappy marriage. And just when you think things can't get any worse ... they get better!

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Court Records: Database Search & Services

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Criminal Background Check

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Divorce Guide

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Divorce Mediation Guide

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Find out if he or she is paying alimony or child support.  Verify if he or she has custody and other issues that directly affect your relationship together. 

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