As a licensed marriage, family, and child therapist, I regularly hear my clients say, “my parents should have gotten divorced.” This is usually followed by statements like, “They fought all the time”; “there was always a lot of yelling when I was growing up”; “I don’t know why they ever got together, they have
Does my ex-husband have to pay court ordered child support? Yes! What can you do when your ex-husband refuses to pay child support? You can enforce your children’s rights to his support, get your ex-husband to start making support payments, and get the back-owed support paid. The best way to get your children the
Policy Ownership Divorce is inevitably a stressful situation that requires a substantial amount of patience. While assets such your home are most likely going to be one of the main considerations to sort out with your ex-spouse, remember not to overlook your insurance policies during the process. There are many different ways that you
Filing for legal separation is a life-changing decision that impacts the individuals in a relationship significantly. Learn about legal separation. What States Allow Legal Separation? All states “allow” legal separation except Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Pennsylvania, and Texas. Several states recognize legal separation as a formal contractual arrangement, like a marriage or adoption. Some
Child support modification processes vary by state. This article describes the general process and what to expect. It does not constitute legal advice. In most states, if you have to modify an order for child support, you begin by filing a form with the family law court. There may be a different form for
Infidelity can be one of the most painful experiences you can imagine in a marriage, it is a violation of your vows that you took in front of family and friends. It can be one of the most challenging and damaging emotional events in life, the pain that is created from not just the
