If you're planning to get married, you and your partner likely have discussed how you will combine your property. For instance, one of you may decide to give up your apartment and have a garage sale to get rid of ...

Most states are common law property states. So, what does it mean to live in a common law property state and who owns what after a divorce? The term "common law" is simply a term used to determine the ownership ...

Marriage represents a lifetime commitment between two partners. While this typically involves mutual romantic interest, marriage is also a legal contract that confers special rights and responsibilities to the parties involved. For instance, married partners are not bound by hospital ...

Perhaps you think the legal requirements for marriage are confusing and overwhelming. With so much that goes into planning a wedding these days: selecting the perfect dress, choosing a carefully coordinated menu of classic dishes culminating with a show-stopping wedding ...

Child custody determinations are often the most difficult processes a divorcing parent will have to undertake. Splitting up a family unit and deciding where a child will live can be heart wrenching. Child custody laws differ somewhat from state to ...

When you and your spouse decide to call it quits, you’re more worried about you’re your children will think than what the IRS will think. That’s only natural -- when parents are dealing with custody issues, often the furthest thing from ...

When a custodial parent (the parent with whom the child lives) relocates with a child, it can cause additional hardship on an already challenging child custody situation. This often makes co-parenting difficult. It also forces a child to have a long-distance relationship ...

Most legal matters involving the family are governed by state law, and child custody is no exception. Child custody laws are fairly similar from state to state but there are some notable variations. For instance, while states generally make custody ...

Child custody and visitation disputes typically involve a child's parents, but not always. Grandparents are heavily involved in child-rearing in many families, sometimes as the primary caretakers. While parents are often the central figures in a child custody dispute, grandparents ...

Grandparents should check a number of provisions in the statutes in their respective states to determine the conditions for visitation, the factors a court must consider to order visitation, and the proper venue to file a request for visitation. Though many state ...