It’s not uncommon for children to develop a closer relationship with one parent over the other. As such, they may have a preference regarding custody should their parents ever separate or divorce. In some states, a child’s wishes will hold a lot of weight, especially when he or she reaches a certain age. In Tennessee,...Read More

If you have joint custody of your children but the current arrangement is no longer working, you may be able to get the custody order modified. As long as you can demonstrate a “change in circumstances,” you can file a Custody/Visitation Modification Petition in Family Court. The same factors that influenced the original court order...Read More

In the state of New York, child custody arrangements always come down to the best interests of the children. Of course, what’s best for some kids may not be best for others, so judges consider the unique circumstances of each individual case before handing down their final court order. Below are a few factors that...Read More

When parents work together to come up with a child custody agreement, they consider the child’s desires and needs. One way that parents come to the terms of the agreement is through child custody mediation. This process lets the parents work with a third-party mediator to come up with an agreement. The court must approve...Read More

If you are a Buffalo resident who is contemplating a divorce, one of the biggest issues after custody arrangements of any minor children are resolved is what will happen to the marital home. Determining which spouse will get the home or whether it needs to be sold outright is usually a decision that is fraught...Read More

If you have made the decision to split from your spouse then you have a lot on your mind. You worry about the children. You question what the future will bring. You sit in your room and look around. The life that you’ve built will be dismantled and then reassembled. Pieces of your life will...Read More

If you will be finalizing your divorce or legal separation this year, you need to know how changing your marital status will affect your taxes. We can’t give legal advice or cover every topic in a blog post, but a few of the major issues include how alimony and child support are treated, contributions to...Read More

The Society of Actuaries says that Americans are living longer. Statistically, half of all women and a third of all men who are in their 50s today will live to 90 years of age. Among married couples, there’s a 50-percent shot that one of the spouses will live to 92. If you’re unhappy in your...Read More