Joint Custody And Visitation Woes

When parents divorce, they must come up with a plan to deal with child custody that pertains to all children under the age of 18 (or older if in college). If the parents cannot decide about custody, the judge will. Once the divorce is done and ordered, one of the orders deals with who has primary custody of the child and who has visitation privileges. With joint custody being a popular choice, read on to find out more about how visitation issues should be treated. [Read More]

Marriage Annulment Myths That May Be Misleading You

Ending a marriage is a complicated task, and this can be particularly true when a person is confused about the legal options that are available. While most people are familiar with the concept of divorce, they may not be as knowledgeable when it concerns annulments. Myth: An Annulment Is The Same Thing As A Divorce A common assumption about annulments is that they are functionally the same as a divorce. However, this is not reality. [Read More]

Automatic Withdrawals And Bankruptcy

The advent of online financial transactions has changed the way most people shop, pay their bills, and much more. One such financial action is automatic withdrawals. While being able to pay recurring financial expenses via automatic withdrawal from your bank is convenient, a bankruptcy filing could create issues that need to be addressed in a proactive manner. Read on to find out how to handle automatic bank withdrawals once you've filed a chapter 7 bankruptcy. [Read More]

Some of the Things You Will Want Addressed in a Child Custody Agreement

If you are getting to the point where you are ready to hire a child custody attorney, you will want to make sure that you are bringing up the most important matters so that he or she can make sure that they are addressed in the written agreement. Some of the things that you might want addressed include: Holiday Visitation Schedule Sure, you might already know what the regular weekend visitation schedule will look like, but you do not want to assume that those visits will line up properly with holiday weekends. [Read More]