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When people think of divorce, they often think of adversarial courtroom movie scenes, where the Judge is calling for order and counsel is doing their best “To Kill a Mockingbird” impression. Now-a-days there are many ways a couple can get divorced with much less of the pain and animosity that comes with traditional litigation. Some of these alternative options.

Most family law cases resolve by agreement, regardless of whether you are going through divorce, involved in a child custody or support case, or dealing with a post-judgment issue. The only real difference is how much time, money, and aggravation it will take to get there. Divorce mediation is a great way to resolve your dispute and reach an.

When most people think of prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, there seems to be a negative connotation or an image of some rich, old man who doesn’t love the poor young woman he’s about to marry. But that’s certainly not reality. Instead, both agreements are legal documents that are designed to protect you, your family, and your fiancé/spouse in the.

Do you have a will? If you answered “no”, you are certainly not alone. Many people do not think about getting a will for different reasons: 1. It’s not on your list of priorities (although it should be), 2. It’s tough to think about your own death, or 3. You haven’t decided what you will do with your assets.

Each person experiences the seven stages of divorce differently. While someone may not encounter these stages in this particular order, this is a good guide to how you may feel throughout the dissolution of a marriage. 1. Denial Denial likely occurs during the initial stages of divorce. People are often subconsciously unable or unwilling to accept the loss of.

Obviously one of the major issues facing divorcing couples is the custody of their children. This is understandably emotional. With the right plans in place, child custody arrangements can actually work quite well for both parties and their children. Here are some things to think about concerning child custody. LEGAL VS. PHYSICAL CUSTODY Legal Custody means a parent’s right.

WELCOME TO THE FAMILY LAWYER - A blog by Attorney David Post of POST LAW - DIVORCE & FAMILY. We cover a wide range of topics on divorce and family law, real life issues, and offer relatable advice about raising a family. We also love UConn basketball and The Patriots! It always feels like the first few days of.