My name is Linda, and I have been involved in a brutal child custody fight for the past three years. I know that it probably won't end for another ten years when my youngest child is 18. I hope that I can save others from some of the pain I have been through by pointing out some common mistakes people make when trying to determine a custody arrangement for their children. I hope that you will stop and take a deep breath before you discuss custody arrangements with your children's other parents, and I hope that you will seek negotiation help if you need it. Your kids are worth it.
Posted on: 26 December 2018
If you are an unmarried woman and are pregnant, it is important that you contact a family attorney so a paternity suit can be filed against the father of your baby and child support can be court ordered. It is not something that you may want to do, especially if you are on good terms with your baby's father. However, there are good reasons for doing this as soon as the baby is born.
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Posted on: 6 November 2018
Your relationship has been on the rocks for months, or even years. You've given up, and you're about to call a divorce lawyer. If the relationships is an abusive one or you can wholeheartedly say you are no longer in love, then getting divorced is most certainly a smart choice. But if you're still feeling some love towards your spouse -- or if you still have an inkling of hope that it could work out -- there are a few ways to try and save your marriage, first.
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Posted on: 26 September 2018
The terms of medical malpractice as a result of emergency medical care are different from those governing other forms of medical malpractice. Here are some of the things you should know about medical malpractice as a result of emergency care:
First Responders Have Some Protection
The first thing you should know is that the first responders (the first professionals to offer you medical care or arrive at the scene of the accident) have some protection from the law.
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Posted on: 25 July 2018
If you're in a position where you're going to be paying alimony after your divorce, you may be wondering how long it's going to last. Many alimony-related laws and restrictions are decided on a state-by-state basis, but there are some factors that will always play in.
Short-Term Divorces Are Different from Long-Term Divorces
Every state has different definitions of what short-term and long-term means, but most of them do establish a difference.
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