The Court will consider a spouse’s ability to earn income and be self-supporting when considering spousal maintenance. However, look at the facts surrounding a recent appellate case: Husband and Wife

A new study was published in the American Sociological Review regarding the impact of divorce on children. The study followed children grades kindergarten through fifth, and found no impact prior to

Social security collection is a complicated process in itself, but ensuring that you receive all the benefits you’re entitled to becomes even more confusing when trying to collect from an

Minnesota kicked off National Adoption Awareness Month on Sunday with an event for now-adopted foster children. The annual celebration, which focused on child support, allowed former foster children to share

Pay and benefits for U.S. workers saw modest growth from July through September, which suggests the unsteady labor market is holding back compensation. The employment-cost index grew 0.4% from the

A temporary relief hearing is a court hearing that determines what will happen during the pendency of your family law matter.  For example, if a couple is divorcing and they

It goes without saying that child custody cases are intensely emotional. When emotions run high, parents tend to make rash decisions that can negatively impact the result of their custody

Surprisingly, the question of where to send a child to school during and after a divorce has become a widely litigated topic in recent years.  If one parent has sole

A new study of Norwegian couples has shown that couples who share household duties and chores have higher divorce rates than those who don’t. The study examined data from 2007-2008

With debts at unprecedented levels (especially student loan debt), many divorcing couples are finding themselves splitting up debts rather than assets. Common Debts Common debts that are divvied up in