In many cases you simply can’t control the timing of your divorce. You may need to do it right away for safety reasons, or your spouse may have filed already. But, if you are in a position to plan ahead, there can be legal and financial advantages. In a contentious divorce, planning ahead can help …
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Child Custody: Do Religious Beliefs and Sexual Behavior Matter in Court?
Custody battles are emotionally charged, and assumptions about what the court will “obviously” find to be in the best interest of the child abound. Parents, often egged on by well-meaning friends and loved ones, can make devastating mistakes by getting on their high horse when it comes to religion or the sexual “misdeeds” of their …
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Annulling a Marriage – When it is Still an Option
When people think of ending a marriage, the most common method is to divorce. However, annulment is another option to terminate marital status. When Annulment is Still an Option Annulment results in a voided marriage. This means that the marriage is nullified or cancelled. The legal effect of an annulment is as if the marriage …
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Protecting Your Child’s Inheritance in a Divorce
If you want to make sure that the inheritance you leave to your child will not be diminished by a divorce, you can take steps now to protect it. You don’t need to wait until the marriage is in trouble. You don’t even need to wait until your child is married. You can protect your …
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A Child’s Testimony in Divorce Cases
When determining whether a child should testify in a divorce hearing, courts consider a number of different factors. Above all, they will want to make certain that the child is mature enough to testify. To that end, age is a significant factor, but not the sole determinant. The bottom line for judges is the child’s …