Like any other profession, the legal profession has a specialized vocabulary. Many words and phrases routinely used by attorneys have little meaning outside the practice of law. Divorce law is no exception. Much of the jargon used to refer to various legal aspects of divorce is commonplace to lawyers, but baffling to their clients. In …
Children often experience a considerable amount of stress when their parents divorce. Their world, usually stable, is shaken. Worse, the aftermath is uncertain. Lacking the foresight of adults, they have no idea what will come next. Doubts about the future can eat away at a young person’s sense of security. For example, he may wonder …
Every divorce is unique, and few cases are as simple as they first appear to be. The circumstances surrounding a divorce play an important role in how the spouses come up with a settlement agreement that both parties can live with. An experienced divorce attorney plays a valuable role in that process. He advises his …