11 June 2013 0 Comments

Working Together is Good for All: Joint Custody Agreements

If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!Share Did you know that children in joint custody arrangements have fewer behavioral and emotional problems? In addition they have high self-esteem and better family and school relationships. Children need both parents in their lives. The following are some helpful [...]

10 June 2013 0 Comments

Adultery, Leading Cause of Divorce in the U.S.

Share Do you suspect that your husband is cheating on you? You are not alone. One of the main causes for divorce in the United States is adultery. If there is a lack of trust in your relationship, sit down and decide what you’re going to do, Talking to an experienced Divorce attorney can help [...]

16 May 2013 0 Comments

Financial support payment

Share If you are going through a divorce, the lives of your minor children may be altered.  One of the first issues that come to mind is child support. Child support is the financial support paid from one parent to the other – the non-custodial parent to the custodial parent. Support is ordered when one [...]

13 May 2013 0 Comments

Former NFL player still battling custody issues

Share Nothing is more heartbreaking than children caught in the middle of a bitter custody dispute. There are two types of custody which are usually awarded:  1) physical custody, where the children primarily reside, and 2) legal custody, which involves major decision making regarding education, health and the general welfare of the children.  In most [...]

8 May 2013 0 Comments

Visitation Agreement Rights

Share I don’t know how many times I have heard, “I want to see my children more” – during or after divorce proceedings. Some of the most contested issues of a divorce are child custody and visitation.  Every parent has the right to visit with his or her children – unless a formal court ruling [...]

6 May 2013 0 Comments

Changing or modifying a custody agreement

Share Arriving at a child custody arrangement that is agreeable to both parents and is acceptable to the court is a great challenge.  Child custody is one of the most highly-contested issues in a divorce. Sometimes circumstances drastically change in the years after a divorce.  If significant changes in your situation occur, you may need [...]

3 May 2013 0 Comments

Family Law Frequently Asked Questions

Share As a grandparent, do I have the right to seek visitation or custody? A family law matter that is increasing in popularity is the concept of a grandparent seeking visitation rights or even custody of grandchildren. Custody is more likely if both parents lose their lives, but grandparental visitation rights may be an issue [...]

29 April 2013 0 Comments

Grandparents Rights

Share When a divorce occurs and child custody and visitation are to be determined between the parents we cannot forget the grandparents who also have a right to visitation with their grandchildren, if it can be proven there is a strong bond between the two and if it is in the child best interest to [...]

17 April 2013 0 Comments

Domestic Violence: Legal Remedies to Promote Your Safety

Share At Holstrom, Sissung, Marks & Anderson, we take the issue of domestic violence very seriously. Our lawyers offer a full range of services, including filing for immediate temporary restraining orders and working with authorities to enforce police protective orders. More to the point, they can start working to protect you and your children today. [...]

16 April 2013 0 Comments

Spousal payment

Share Spousal Support is something that a couple in a relationship considers when they decide to separate legally. The conflict may lie in who pays who and how much Alimony is set to be paid each month. Once the divorce has been filed, it can be agreed upon with the help of a facilitator. If [...]