Let's Talk About Easy Divorces
Law Brief®: Rich Schoenstein and Morghan Richardson Discuss Trends in Divorce and Custody
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Let's Talk New Child Support Guidelines for 2022
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Let's Talk Family Law 101
So you are ready to divorce...what is the process?
Can my ex-spouse see our children if he/she does not pay the court ordered child support?
What is spousal maintenance and how is it determined in Arizona?
Civilized Divorce through Mediation
“It didn’t happen if there isn’t a document to prove it.” This proposition is a little bit like “possession is nine tenths of the law.” It sounds good and frequently applies, but it isn’t as absolute as it sounds. In...more
One of the most common questions posed by parents of minor children who are separated – or who are about to separate – is the following: what is child support and how much can I expect to pay or receive in child support from...more
The Rules of Court clearly allow a Family Part Judge to appoint their own expert on any issues, whether custody or economic issues, in order to aid the court in making a decision on an issue before the Court. The Court rule...more
Summer is over and we will all be back to the school year grind next week. This means schedule changes, new things to buy, lunches, transportation issues, etc. which can all be difficult to coordinate. For blended families...more
Typically, in order to modify support or custody/parenting time provisions in an agreement or judgment/order, the party seeking a modification must show a substantial and continuing change of circumstances. Given the goal of...more
Since the Child Support Guidelines were amended in the late 90s, the number of overnights with each parent factored in to the child support calculus for cases within the Guidelines. In general, the more overnights meant less...more
You have a child with another person—either an ex-partner, ex-spouse, or someone with whom you never actually had a romantic relationship. You’ve gone through the court system and agreed upon or litigated a final parenting...more
Whether it is from TV shows, movies, or stories from friends, people who are unacquainted with the divorce and custody process often come to initial consultations with attorneys with certain expectations that are, well, based...more
On May 31, 2024, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court issued a landmark decision that established a bright line rule in third-party child support matters in the case Caldwell v. Jaurigue. The decision sets a significant precedent...more
In March 2012 Joe Caldwell and Jacqui Spencer have a child. Seventeen months later Jacqui and the toddler move in with Philip Jaurigue. For the next several years the child lives primarily with Jacqui and Phil. Then Jacqui...more
Raising children is perhaps one of the most rewarding, yet financially demanding, journeys. From infancy to adulthood (and sometimes thereafter), parents face a multitude of expenses that evolve as their children grow....more
We often see family law clients who have misconceptions about divorces. These misconceptions impact their decision-making. We are going to debunk common myths about divorce in Arizona to provide clarity and empower...more
For time immemorial Pennsylvania’s appellate law has held that people who have children have a duty to deploy their resources to see that those children are adequately support. Child support is a “priority” obligation. “The...more
Black letter law is that to change a child support Order, the person seeking a modification must show a substantial and continuing change of circumstances. But what is the standard if there is a custody agreement, even if the...more
The news out of Harrisburg is that both chambers of the General Assembly have passed what is termed House Bill 917, formally the Uniform Family Law Arbitration Act. This comes almost five years after the Revised Uniform...more
Recent news headlines have talked about the fact that some states refuse to finalize a pregnant woman’s divorce until after the child is born. The idea behind this concept is that these states want to make sure that all...more
OnlyFans… it’s not just for following your favorite professional athlete, musician, chef, or artist, which, if you are unfamiliar with the site, you may think that’s what it’s for. However, by and large, OnlyFans has a...more
We just posted a piece about how parents can get into financial trouble while trying to cushion their children from the harsh reality that divorced couples have less to contribute to expensive child activities. Parental guilt...more
Family law practitioners everywhere have lauded the New Jersey Supreme Court’s decision last year in Cardali v. Cardali for providing a ‘Big Win for Clarity’ on cohabitation cases and the burden that must be met before a...more
We are living in a strange legislative world these days. Most Americans are not very happy with the way our legislative assemblies are working. Yet it seems that the response of legislators in many states is to see how many...more
Earlier this month, I wrote a blog called Court’s Should Not Issue FROs to Address Parenting Issues. That blogged addressed a case where the trial court entered a Final Restraining Order (FRO) to remedy custody and parenting...more
Alimony is generally modifiable if a substantial and continuing change of circumstances can be shown. Typically, when we think about changes of circumstances in this regard, we generally look at financial changes of...more
Last month we posted about a new Supreme Court decision seeking to keep paternity by estoppel alive. This week brings us a precedential case from the Superior Court that illustrates just how chaotic this attempt to...more
Marriages may be dissolved by either party when the parties have continuously lived separately and apart for at least one year. However, you are not actually divorced until the District Court enters a Judgment for...more
Using social media as a weapon to harm your spouse, whether intentionally or unintentionally, during the pendency of a divorce case can have serious negative consequences. Courts may consider social media activity as evidence...more