When a marriage is beginning to fall apart, many couples are uncertain of the best way to legally end their relationship. While divorce is the most obvious and well-known answer to such a question, there are actually a few other options. Many married couples may choose to pursue a legal separation instead of immediately filing for a divorce. But what is the difference between the two? What similarities are there? And how do you know which option is the best for your situation? Keep reading to get some insight into these matters.
Read MoreWhile child custody agreements are bound and supported by the law, they’re not completely set in stone. Child custody arrangements can be modified at any time, should circumstances call for it. One situation that may lead to a change in child custody arrangements is a significant change in a parent’s living situation. If you’re anticipating a major change in your life and you’re worried about how it might impact your child custody agreement, this article will give you a general overview of what is likely to happen. If you want to get more specific details related to your unique situation, contact one of our child custody attorneys.
Read MoreA person’s death can have widespread and far-reaching impacts—especially if that person’s death was brought on by the intentional actions or negligence of another person or party. But in the instance of a wrongful death suit, not everyone touched by the person’s death can file a suit against the responsible party. Keep reading to learn more about who can sue in the case of a wrongful death, as well as other details about how wrongful death suits work.
Read MoreThere are few things more heartbreaking as a parent than seeing your child seriously injured. Odds are, you may be experiencing anger and sadness and guilt, and wondering what you can do to make things right. While you can’t turn back the clock, one option that is available to you to right the wrongs done to your child is to take legal action against the person who caused the injury. Keep reading to learn a little more about how personal injury cases involving minors are handled.
Read MoreAt Harr Law, we stand by you throughout the divorce process, until everything is finalized. But we know that the finalization of your divorce is far from the end—far from it. We want each of our clients to be able to discover a new, happy life after their divorces, and settle into a new normal. While this can be difficult for many, here are a few tips that may help you to find your new normal after your divorce.
Read MoreOftentimes, one partner in a marriage will have children from a previous relationship. When the two partners are married, the stepparent becomes an integral part of the children’s lives. Oftentimes, the children may view the stepparent with exactly the same frame of mind as they view their biological parent(s). And, in turn, the stepparent considers their stepchildren to be their own. But what happens if the two partners divorce? Can the stepparent receive visitation rights, even though the children are not biologically theirs? Keep reading to learn more.
Read MoreSocial media is now an integral part of most people’s everyday lives. It’s become a normal part of our culture to share daily updates, photographs, videos, and simply tell others what you’re thinking and feeling. However, if you’re currently embroiled in a heated divorce, you should take a moment to think twice about the things you post on social media—or refrain from social media usage altogether. Here’s how your social media activity can impact your divorce, and why you should dial down your usage during the proceedings.
Read MoreAs more and more adults choose to wait to have children, they often choose to grow their families by adopting pets instead. Many young couples will adopt pets together, and will treat those animals with the same love and care that parents treat their children. But this new trend of becoming “pet parents” has made the issue of pet custody a much larger one in the realm of divorce law. So, if you and your spouse split, who gets custody of those beloved pets you share? Here’s what you need to know.
Read MoreUncontested divorces can greatly reduce the emotional strain, as well as the financial burden, on all parties involved. These types of divorces tend to move much more quickly and much more smoothly than the typical divorce proceedings. If you’re pursuing an uncontested divorce, you may be wondering how child custody is handled in such cases. Here’s what you need to know.
Read MoreIf you’re going through a divorce and you have children with your soon-to-be ex, you may be wondering which of you will be the one making important decisions for your children after the divorce is finalized. Do you lose the right to have a say in your child’s life if they’re not living with you? How will choices pertaining to your child’s education, health, and other important factors be made? Here is some basic information that may help you. Please speak to a child custody lawyer for more detailed answers that apply to your specific case.
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