Catherine R. Bailey

Where your children live and who has the authority to raise them is the most important issue in most situations. It is important to advocate for what you believe to be in your child's best interests and why that is the case.

Making sure that the children have what they need to grow up happy and healthy is a vital part of any breakup where children are involved. It can be challenging to determine the income and the costs associated with caring for your children.

Sometimes a relationship ends in violence and one party finds him or herself in need of protection. It is important to know that the evidence is gathered and presented in the manner to be successful in court.

Unfortunately, sometimes people cannot manage their own affairs because they are minor children who have no parents available to care for them or because they do not have the capacity to care for themselves.

Protecting your assets and income while entering into a marriage is something not everyone thinks about but everyone should. Even if you do not have a lot of assets as you marry, planning what you agree is fair now can inform the future.

Finalizing a divorce after the mandatory one-year separation period can give a sense of finality and relief. It is also nice to know that when you have an attorney representing you you will never have to appear in court to finalize the divorce.