When you are getting separated and you wish for custody of the house ask yourself these important questions- Can you really afford the house and can you afford the loan repayments? In most cases the house is given to the partner who is also given custody of the children so that the children's lives are not affected as much. On the other hand do not become so shrewd as to use the kids as leverage to get the house.

Never use your kids to get something in the cunning fashion....

Whether you have considered filing for divorce, or are in the middle of one now, you have heard of mediation. In a Florida divorce, sooner or later you will go to a mediation, either before you file the case; or during the case because Florida judges refer the case prior to setting a date for trial. The question, then, what is mediation; and what good will it do in your divorce?

Mediation is one of the alternatives to litigation; in other words, an alternative to a trial; and...

Child support laws exist to ensure that mothers and fathers support their children, even if the children are not living with both biological parents.

Child support laws do not require parents to be married to establish an award, only paternity or maternity must be proven for a child support obligation to be found. Once paternity is established, usually through a DNA test, courts follow state-mandated guidelines or court determinations in determining a child support award.

Common child custody questions revolve around joint custody agreements.

Joint custody gives both parents the right to influence the child's raising. It is where both parents have legal responsibilities and rights regarding their child, despite where they live. The child may live with one parent and visit the other on weekends, it could spend equal amounts of time living with each parent, moving back and forth on a regular basis. Even though the custody is shared, they child may...

Divorce, the word has become so commonplace, so normal and so easy to say. It has also become easier to do because of the legal aspects and because it sometimes feels easier to divorce than it does to mend a marriage which is exactly the wrong attitude when looking for how to prevent a divorce.

Lets get one thing straight, divorce only seems easy because of the grass is always greener mentality. People think that the relationship is worse than being alone because of the image...

A background check is very essential if you are involved in a relationship with a person who is divorced. By checking the divorce records of such a person, you won't have to face complications in your marital life later. This can also help you to restore faith in your existing relationship.

Mecklenburg County divorce records can be accessed easily by the general public. While searching for Mecklenburg county Divorce Records ,you have multiple options at your disposal. You can...

Are you stressed out? Have you noticed that when you are resentful, you become more sensitive to life's little issues? When you are stressed at work, do you come home and easily lose patience with your kids? Do you come home and resent your husband over some little things that he does?

Do you get angry at slow traffic or slow grocery lines? Would terms like "exasperated, nervous, irritated, or impatient" describe you?

If so, you are probably over-reacting. And the...

Child custody is one of the most difficult and emotionally charged aspects of a divorce. There are two primary types of custody, physical custody and legal custody.  Physical custody is awarded to parent with whom the child will live a majority of the time.  The custodial parent often shares legal custody of the child with the non-custodial parent. Legal custody refers to the right to make decisions about the child's education, religion, health care, and other significant...

Instead of being an out-of-the-blue catastrophe hitting couples without any forewarning, there are actually multiple factors calling for any given divorce. No doubt it should be regretted that divorces today are far more frequent than they ever were in our history. More often than not, couples will many agonizing months if not years trying to work out their marital issues before finally arriving at the conclusion that a divorce is inevitable. Then again there are many who will opt for...