Physical custody rights typically address where a child is going to live at any given time. Coparents will often have joint physical custody, for example, where parenting time and responsibilities are split between them. Parents have days when they have custody and...
Year: 2026
How long do you have to respond to a New York divorce petition?
If your spouse files for divorce and serves you with the papers, you are required to respond. They generally have to wait for your response before the next steps in the divorce process can move forward. Exactly how long you have to respond depends on where you were...
What is financial infidelity?
Financial infidelity essentially means that there has been some level of dishonesty in a relationship, where couples are not being truthful about expenditures, earnings and other financial issues. For instance, maybe your spouse got a raise at work, but they did not...
2 reasons for a default divorce judgment
Divorce is easiest if you and your spouse both communicate and are involved in the process. The fastest divorces are those where you agree on all of the terms, known as uncontested divorces. But even in a contested divorce, both of you will typically still be involved...
What happens to pets during a divorce
Losing a relationship is never an easy process, and the emotional weight often extends beyond just the couple. For many people, pets are considered family, offering comfort and companionship during life’s most difficult moments. When a marriage ends, deciding what...
What should you remember when divorcing a narcissist?
Divorces are hardly ever simple, but they become much more complex if you’re facing a divorce that involves a narcissist. A person who has narcissistic tendencies is self-absorbed, manipulative and controlling, all of which can bring contention to the divorce. ...
Setting a first right of refusal in a parenting plan
Getting everything set in a parenting plan can often seem overwhelming, particularly because of the vast number of decisions that go into it. One decision that some people may not think about is how childcare will be handled if the parent who currently has their...
Is proof of domestic violence necessary to divorce?
People who are violent toward their spouses often go to extremes to manage their image outside of the marriage. They fabricate stories about their spouses so that other people find them less credible. They avoid causing readily visible injuries. They may intimidate...
Does age at the time of marriage affect the odds of divorce?
When very young couples announce that they want to get married, their parents are sometimes concerned. They may tell them to wait until they are older. They may even tell the young couple that getting married at their age means their divorce odds are incredibly high,...
Why empty nesters may get divorced
Empty nesters are parents whose children have grown up and moved out of the house. For many parents, this simply means that their children went to college, but it could also mean that they got married, moved into a home with roommates, joined the military, or took...

