Child custody can be an uphill battle for many fathers. Fortunately, the modern family law courtroom sees the importance of both the mother and the father in the child's life. This is why joint custody is such a popular arrangement for families after divorce. Even...
What do you know about navigating gray divorce?
Your marriage lasted several decades, but you and your spouse feel that you should divorce to experience happiness. As you prepare to retire in Florida, you must also prepare for the nuances of gray divorce. Kiplinger explores two essential factors in marital splits...
No-fault divorce: What it is and why it is important
When a marriage breaks down, it most often occurs simply because the couple is no longer compatible. That is to say, neither spouse is necessarily at fault (or both are equally culpable – whichever way you want to think of it). All 50 states now offer no-fault...
5 benefits of divorce mediation
Many people are hesitant to proceed with a divorce because they’ve heard negative anecdotes and seen the acrimony that accompanies the process in movies and television shows. It is not uncommon, however, for divorcing couples to handle themselves professionally and...
What is the ‘chain of custody’ in criminal law?
Once the police collect evidence that someone may have committed a crime, they have the legal duty to account for that evidence at all times to prove that the evidence the prosecutor presents at trial is the same items seized by police officers. This is known as the...
Marriage and divorce in the midst of pandemic
The Covid-19 pandemic has changed daily life for most Americans in a way that could have lasting impacts for years to come. But while the coronavirus has had somewhat predictable effects on public health, the economy and where/how people work, its effect on wedded...
