Grandparents hold a special place in the family and often play a key role in the raising of grandchildren through the extra support they provide. Unfortunately, this pivotal part of the family structure is frequently one of the first to suffer in the event of divorce. The bond between grandparent and grandchild is typically strong,...

Just a small emergency or shift in circumstances can have devastating effects on a person’s finances, and if reserves are not found, one small downturn can lead to disaster over the long-term. For those with financial obligations beyond their control, Chapter 7 bankruptcy may be the right way to ease the burden of overwhelming debt....

Vaccinating one’s child has become a controversial practice for some parents in recent years, and this issue can become the central focus of a child custody dispute. Keeping children safe from illness and the possibility of dire consequences is one of the main goals of vaccinations, which is accomplished by inoculating the population so they...

Childrearing is a tremendously difficult task, made even more difficult if the parents divorce. Although, legally, each parent is still responsible for the child, in actuality, parents also want to be able to live their lives. Not wanting, obviously, to shirk their responsibilities, parents will typically do what is necessary to provide for their children....

Higher education is practically a necessity in today’s job climate, but paying for it is increasingly out of reach for many families, unless they take on massive loans. Divorced parents may have an even harder time finding money for college, and typically, the parents’ obligation to financially support a child end at the age of...

Even today, with all of the shifting roles parents play in a child’s life, the stereotype persists that fathers are incapable of properly caring for a child without the assistance of the mother or other family members. This dynamic can lead to the mother receiving preference when it comes to parenting time awards, as judges...

Couples going through divorce will have to deal with a variety of competing emotions and reactions, both from each other and loved ones invested in the couple’s happiness. This process is not easy, and the sensitive nature of the issues pertinent to divorce can turn many spouses away from the light of the courtroom to...

Spouses do not generally take pride in getting divorced, and most do everything possible to avoid this outcome. The assumption often is that getting married later in life or having a decade of marriage under one’s belt means the likelihood of divorce is quite small, but numbers from the last few years on the groups...

The early romantic days of a relationship are filled with a level of giddiness and optimism that is almost impossible to sustain as each person becomes more comfortable with the other. When the “Honeymoon Phase” is over, however, many people worry what will happen if their partnership does not last forever. The practical realities of...

Finding ways to achieve financial stability after a divorce is one of the hardest adjustments former spouses must make. Earning more money is not necessarily a realistic possibility, at least in the short-term, but the division of marital property is supposed to help make this transition possible. Some spouses, though, have no realistic way to...