Loneliness has been declared an epidemic. Pandemic lockdowns have made it worse, with people describing their lonely experience as “wandering through a void of nothingness,” “a constant physical emptiness in their chest,” or “a dull ache in their stomach.” Loneliness is so commonly felt that it may be the only thing that people from all walks […]

Have you done something you thought was inappropriate and called yourself a terrible person, but then the pain of being insensitive and cruel was so much that you brushed it off as no big deal and then did something even worse? Many of us are inclined to be cruel to ourselves when things go badly […]

We the People of the United States, in order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, ensure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America. Article 1, Section 1 […]

The question of who among us has the right to marry has been a controversial issue throughout recent history.  The United States has restricted the right to marry based on age, race, and gender. In most states, minors are prohibited from marrying without their parent’s legal consent. States have also prohibited marriages between relatives.  This […]

What This Article Covers: This article covers the character and types of property subject to division between spouses in divorce proceedings. The two major legal categories that govern the division of property in divorce are Separate Property and Community Property, also referred to as marital property. We will first cover the legal difference between community […]

Spousal support, sometimes called spousal maintenance, will be found in the court’s dissolution order. One spouse will be ordered to pay the other support. The purpose is to ensure the non-paying spouse can maintain a quality of life similar to when the partners were married. Determining Alimony (Spousal Support)  Alimony, also known as spousal support, […]

According to the Department of Justice and Federal law, it is unlawful for a parent to willfully refuse to pay court-ordered child support. If one is found in violation of child support laws, offenders may face fines and imprisonment.  This article covers the law and exceptions to the rule legally mandating parents to pay their child support, […]

Getting married is easy. Getting divorced is hard. Thankfully, mediation has made the process of divorce much less stressful and costly than litigating a divorce in court. According to the Civil Mediation Council, 75-80% of cases settle on the day of the mediation itself, and another 10-15% settle shortly after. Mediation has grown in popularity over […]

This article describes the primary moving and loading documents you will need to know about to ensure a safe and successful move. Should disputes arise between you and the moving company, we also provide information on the arbitration process.   Relocation Is Stressful Going through a divorce or legal separation is challenging enough, but having to […]

The adoption process forms a legally recognized parent-child relationship between a child and adopting non-biological parents. This article will help provide information on fundamental questions concerning child adoption. Will my child know about her adoption?  In most states, no. If you adopt a child, they will not know who the birth parents are. But some states allow children […]