If you and your spouse have a relatively uncomplicated estate and agree on all the issues of your divorce, you may have what is called an “uncontested divorce.” For the divorce to be truly uncontested, you would need to agree on all of the primary issues associated with the divorce, including: Child custody, visitation and parenting time/responsibilities Amount and duration…
You may already know the benefits of using mediation as a tool during the divorce process. But mediation before you file for divorce can help you resolve some important issues as well. Here are a few examples of some of the benefits associated with pre-filing mediation. Less adversarial: Rather than immediately filing for divorce from your spouse, you will take…
One of the many negative side effects of the COVID-19 pandemic is that people who are in abusive relationships may find themselves trapped at home with their abuser. This can make it more difficult for them to get the help they need to escape their situation. Numerous public health officials and social workers have predicted an uptick in domestic violence…
Divorce is always a process packed with emotion and anxiety, but the tensions will be undoubtedly running higher than ever for people going through the divorce process during the COVID-19 pandemic. As difficult as it may be, the best way for divorcing couples to resolve their disputes continues to be to communicate and cooperate as much as possible. Work together…
Americans began receiving money in mid-April from the COVID-19 stimulus package passed by congress and signed into law by President Trump in late March. People who received their tax returns via direct deposit were to have their money directly deposited into their account, while others would receive checks in the mail. If you’re divorced or in the process of getting…
Divorce is a stressful time for anyone, even in relatively simple cases. The arrival of a global pandemic that brings stay at home orders and massive disruption to everyday life certainly compounds that stress. If you’re going through a divorce during this pandemic, there is going to be a lot on your plate that you will have to handle. It’s…
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a lot more time in close quarters with family. For couples who have already been having troubles in their marriage, this may result in those tensions finally boiling over to the point where they decide the best path forward is to get a divorce. But can a divorce even proceed if you are under…
The COVID-19 pandemic has many people spending much more time at home than usual, away from friends and extended family members and in confined spaces with spouses and children. For those who had already been experiencing some marital problems, this could result in a powder keg-like situation. Researchers believe the pandemic will cause a surge in divorces in the United…
The COVID-19 pandemic poses a lot of challenges for divorced parents who split custody of their children. Changing circumstances with work and school may make it necessary for changes to be made here and there to custody arrangements, which means one parent might not get as much time with the children as usual. It is understandable, then, for parents to…
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in some massive changes to many people’s everyday lives. Now, with children across the country off of school, there are even more coparenting challenges for divorced parents to deal with than usual. There is a complicated balance to maintain during the pandemic between keeping everyone safe but also honoring the custody agreement to the fullest…