During the starting phase of child custody arrangement we need to consider different alternatives regarding different types of possible custody arrangements. For example, both of the parents might want to work out an arrangement under which you both make decisions on the child's upbringing and wellbeing. This type of arrangement is called "joint legal custody" in most states. Or, you may sense that your counterpart is currently unfit or incapable of any parental...

I am often asked how long it will take to get over a narcissist.  Grieving the loss of a relationship with a narcissist is not the same as one with a healthy well-adjusted adult.  The process has many stages and can only be understood by those who have been through it.

In a typical breakup, we grieve the loss of love, the pain of saying goodbye, the sadness of something wonderful ending, broken promises and halted dreams.

When grieving a narcissist, this...

Broken heart, depression, bitterness, painful longing; does this sound like you after your break up with your partner? The same feelings have been experienced by millions and billions of people all over the world and with such a large portion of people having the same experience why does it always seem so hard, why have we not understood the ways of the heart yet. In short why do we hurt so much and not learn how to forget your ex and get on with your life?

Some may say it...

When you were getting married you never thought you would ever break apart. Here you are after divorce, a lonely woman. After sleeping with only one man for decades, the idea of adding another unexpected notch to the belt is hard to accept. After divorce you have to go in search of romance again unless you have decided to spend lonely and cold nights alone. If you want to enjoy your sex life again after being single, it has to be safe sex. It is hard to imagine that you will have to...

Hiding money (assets) during a divorce is illegal and unethical. Never the less it's more common than you think. Both men and woman alike have and continue these tactics daily. I am in no way advocating hiding assets. I am simply documenting facts to help educate and protect.

By hiding money your spouse may be trying to lower child support and alimony payments. You and your attorney must look to uncover any hidden moneys and to prove the actual amount of money that your spouse has...

You’re in the attorney’s office and you are about to sign a retainer agreement and enter into an agreement with the attorney, but do you really have a clear understanding of your agreement? Before you enter into any sort of an agreement with the attorney, you would be wise to consider the following points.

(1) Read the attorney-client agreement
(2) Purpose of the agreement
(3) Financial terms of the agreement

Read the attorney-client...

Judges tend to be more sympathetic with wives, especially mothers, and give importance to their plight while deciding the case. They take into account their financial situation and emotional troubles. In most divorce situations, women are assigned child custody by the court and the husband is directed to pay her alimony for their upkeep.

There are many reasons for this. Women and children have a very strong bond that is unmatched by any other relationship. The former...

I am often asked how long it will take to get over a narcissist.  Grieving the loss of a relationship with a narcissist is not the same as one with a healthy well-adjusted adult.  The process has many stages and can only be understood by those who have been through it.

In a typical breakup, we grieve the loss of love, the pain of saying goodbye, the sadness of something wonderful ending, broken promises and halted dreams.

When grieving a narcissist, this...

When people talk about divorce you often hear the bad side about how people suffered and what a horrible ordeal it was. However, not all divorces are this way and some often go smoothly and in the end everyone is satisfied with how things to turned out. It is important to keep in mind that when you hear the horrible divorce stories. There are a number of good ones that you just don't hear as often. People often like to talk and think about the bad things that happen instead of the...

Regardless of the type of divorce process you choose to use, it is important to identify your marital estate. The marital estate is defined by the South Carolina Equitable Apportionment Statute and generally comprises all assets and debts acquired by either party during the marriage, regardless of title. As you can guess, there are numerous exceptions to this rule, so discuss this issue carefully with your attorney. For starters, however, you should begin to gather the following...