Are you unhappy with your custody agreement? You may be able to change it through a modification. These are set by the McLendon standard, which states: “The positive good brought about by the modification must more than offset the inherently disruptive effect caused by uprooting the child” (Fernambucq and Pate 10.06[1]). This means that the party seeking the alteration must…
When you’re going through a divorce, you will undoubtedly have many questions and want advice from people who have been in your shoes. Your friends and family may be the first ones you turn to, but they might not have all the answers. It is best to get advice and information from people who have been there, or from an…
Surprisingly, children born to unwed parents do not automatically have a legal father unless paternity is established. Paternity can be contested or uncontested, and it can be filed by the mother, father or child support services. The father and child will then undergo DNA testing to establish if the father is a match. Usually if the test is positive the…
Many people find themselves faced with the question, “Should I move out before my divorce?” However moving out before your divorce can cause several problems that you may not have considered. Here are five reasons to not move out and stick it out until the divorce is final. It may be more difficult to move back in. When a judge is…