A restraining order often called an order of protection or protective order is a type of legal remedy that prevents a violent offender in your home from contacting you and/or your children. Here’s what you should know if you need to file a restraining order against your ex.  Consolidate the Available Evidence    In most instances […]

A Change In Circumstance May Warrant Child Support Modification Life changes, like earning a raise or losing your job, can happen any time. If you have a child support order and you have a significant change in your material circumstances, it may be necessary to have your child support order modified. Here’s what you need to […]

How To Provide Emotional Support To Your Children After a Divorce It’s hard enough to go through a divorce, but it’s even harder when you have to do it in front of your children. They’re confused, scared and angry—and they’re looking to you for guidance and support. Here are a few tips for co-parenting after […]

Child Custody Arrangements Going through a divorce is complicated, but where children are involved, it can be all the more stressful.  Settling issues of child custody is the most important part of your divorce.  Both you and your former spouse will naturally be very protective of your child and want the best possible arrangement for […]

Extended family members like grandparents, uncles, aunts, and cousins can be a great support for children.    However, these connections tend to get lost when complex family legal matters arise. Here’s what you should know about making your case for the legal right to visitation to a child with whom you have a familial relationship.  […]