What Is The Role Of A Guardian Ad Litem?
A Guardian Ad Litem (GAL) is someone designated by a judge to investigate and represent the best interests of a child in the context of a lawsuit. A guardian is someone who helps and protects the best interests of someone else. Ad litem means “for the lawsuit.”...
Is a Divorce Support Group Right For You?
In taking a stereotypical look at divorce, men worry about the money and property, and women worry about the relationship and the kids, and to many, finding a divorce support group of some sort isn’t necessary. Here’s the problem with looking at divorce...
5 Steps To Find Your Ideal Divorce Attorney
If you are facing divorce and find yourself in need of a divorce attorney, it’s important to find one that will be the right fit for you and your situation. Putting in some time and effort up front will give you the best opportunity to find a divorce attorney that not...
Letting Go Of Anger – How To Move On After Divorce
Let’s just start by acknowledging that divorce isn’t for the faint of heart. Instead, it comes steeped in difficult situations to sort through, frustrating feelings to process, and the aftermath of picking up the pieces of life can just be messy! But as you’re working...
Should I Stay Off Social Media During A Divorce?
Everyone uses social media. Well, maybe not everyone, but according to Statista, “In the most recently measured period [2017-2018], 77 percent of U.S. Americans had a social media profile.” Social media is often used to stay in touch with long distance friends and...
How To Divvy Up Debt In Divorce?
You spent the first part of your marriage finding all the ways you could meld your lives together. The latter part has been spent just trying to keep it together. Now that you’ve decided to step into the realm of divorce, you’re wondering how to separate everything...
The Divorce Lawyer Questions You Need To Ask
TEN THINGS YOU SHOULD ASK YOUR DIVORCE LAWYER We all consult experts about almost every aspect of our lives. We visit a doctor to know whether or not we’re healthy. We go to an accountant to discuss what we might do to reduce our tax liability. We even sit down...
WHAT ABOUT DATING DURING DIVORCE?
A common question asked by soon-to-be-divorced clients is: “Is dating during divorce okay?” The answer is simple, but not easy. Whether you realize it or not, dating during divorce will only make the process more difficult for you – and your spouse. Yes, spouse....