Understand Family Law. Explore options in divorce, child support, custody agreements. Find a qualified family lawyer to guide you through the process.
Saying the wrong thing during divorce mediation can destroy your settlement in seconds. One accusatory statement tanks negotiations. A financial lie voids your agreement. An emotional outburst convinces mediators you’re unreasonable. These mistakes cost divorcing spouses thousands in legal fees, months of delays, and leverage in negotiations. Mediation resolves 70-80% of divorce cases, but success…
Military divorce combines federal military law with state divorce law. You can file in your state of residence, your spouse’s legal residence state, or where your spouse is stationed. Military pensions are divided under the Uniformed Services Former Spouses’ Protection Act—DFAS pays directly if married 10+ years during 10+ years of service (10/10 rule). Servicemembers…
A collaborative divorce coach is a licensed mental health professional with specialized training in collaborative family law who helps divorcing couples manage emotional challenges, improve communication, and stay focused on goals throughout the divorce process. Unlike traditional divorce attorneys who represent one party’s interests, coaches work with both spouses to develop co-parenting plans, facilitate constructive…
Polygamy is not legal in Utah, but as of 2020, it’s only an infraction—like a traffic ticket—punishable by a fine up to $750 for consenting adults. However, this changes to a third-degree felony if combined with fraud, abuse, child marriage, or other crimes. The law was amended in 2025 to strengthen protections against underage polygamous…
A divorce financial planner analyzes how asset division, support payments, and settlement options impact your financial future. They calculate tax consequences, model retirement scenarios, value complex assets like businesses and pensions, and ensure what seems fair today doesn’t devastate your finances tomorrow. Unlike divorce attorneys who handle legal strategy, these specialists focus exclusively on the…
Divorce immediately cuts your net worth in half through asset division, costs $15,000-$30,000 in legal fees, triggers potential alimony payments of $2,000-$5,000 monthly, and splits retirement accounts that lose 20-40% of their value through penalties and taxes. The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act permanently eliminated alimony tax deductions for payers—meaning every alimony dollar comes…
Put your children first immediately: file for temporary custody orders, document all parenting activities, avoid disparaging your ex in front of the kids, and consult a family law attorney within 48 hours. Courts in all 50 states use the “best interest of the child” standard to make custody decisions—prioritizing your child’s safety, emotional bonds with…
Two-thirds of divorced Americans eventually remarry, with men slightly more likely than women to tie the knot again—68% versus 64%. People ages 45-64 show the highest remarriage rates at 63-67%, while Black Americans are significantly less likely to remarry than other racial groups. In 2025, about 40% of new marriages include at least one previously…
Here’s what most people get wrong: annulment doesn’t just end your marriage—it legally erases it, as if it never happened. Divorce, on the other hand, acknowledges your marriage was valid but terminates it going forward. That’s the core difference, and it matters enormously for everything from property division to what box you check on legal…