It used to be the case that going to court was your only option if you wanted a divorce. Nowadays, there are other choices, including both negotiation and mediation of the issues of divorce. The option you choose depends on your situation and your values. The court...
Month: April 2021
Can emails, posts and texts be used as evidence in family court?
Yes, as long as they are relevant, authentic and representative. You and your lawyer can collect electronic media evidence like this by taking screen shots, using text extractors, or tools that are specially created to extract and save media. This kind of evidence may...
5 tips on telling your kids you are going to get a divorce
If you have kids and have decided to get a divorce, you are no doubt concerned about how the divorce will affect them. The truth is that most kids can learn to process a divorce in a healthy way, as long as they are given the basic tools to do so. Here are five tips...
Negotiating a parenting schedule for summer vacation
Whether you’re divorcing or coming to parenting arrangements with an unmarried ex-partner, you’ll need to decide how to handle summer vacation. The rules are different for vacations and override your regular parenting schedule, so you will need to negotiate. It’s...