When you are at a point in your divorce that you cannot come to an agreement, you should file a document entitled "At Issue Memorandum". The...

How do divorce lawyers negotiate for their clients? I suspect mine isn't doing her job.

Maybe it dragged on a little longer than necessary, but most cases do settle by the time of the mandatory settlement conference. It's often highly...

What information do I need to submit for financial disclosures if I am self employed for a dissolution with child?

If you look at the 2nd page of the Income and Expense Declaration that you are required to exchange, it says, "Attach a profit and loss statement...

My experience with this issue is that the judge will not modify visitation for someone who has to leave for duty in the military, unless you can...

How long is enough before going back to court for custody change?

It depends on the facts of your case. Pay for at least a one-hour consultation with an attorney. Have the attorney review all documents that have...

Protecting ourselves from child support unfairly raised

Yes, go to court to modify child support for the older daughter since your husband now has custody of her. This can create a mess down the line if...

Should I hire an attorney for my joint custody to be sole custody?

Unless you can prove that he's a bad father in some way, you will not be able to terminate legal custody. And unless you also don't have your...

It's not clear whether you filed a Petition or a Request for Order. If you filed a Petition, then he has 30 days to respond. If you filed a...

Who determines the amount of spousal support in a divorce case? A judge or the 2 parties?

The parties can come to an agreement and like the other attorney stated, I have not seen a judge reject a MSA for unfairness unless the parties are...

Supervised visitation

Prepare and file a response at least 9 court days before the hearing. I recommend using an attorney.