

Mediation - Settlement Conferences
Most family law cases are resolved through mediation (also known as a settlement conference). This eliminates the need to go through a...


Relocation with Children - Notice and Objection
Emotions can run very high, when a primary residential parent decides to relocate from the area for a variety of reasons such as, a...


Relocation with Children - Basis For Determination
The decision to relocate can have an immense impact on the children and the other parent’s time with them. A prior post discussed the...


Child Support
Child custody and child support can be contentious aspects of a divorce with children. Parents should be concerned for the wellbeing and...


Spousal Maintenance
Spousal maintenance (also called alimony or spousal support) can be ordered when one spouse has a real need and the other spouse has the...


90-Day Waiting Period & Temporary Relief
After filing a Petition for divorce, a 90-day waiting period must elapse before final divorce orders can be entered. The 90-day period...


Divorce: A Few Basics
The Petition: A divorce action is started by filing a Summons and Petition for divorce with the Court and serving copies on the other...