When the legal battles are over, and you are finally divorced, it can feel like a huge relief. However, there is often some work to do before your “new life” can begin. There are some things you should consider and some changes that should be made after the divorce.
Restoration of Name
Women who took their husband’s [...]
It’s a cliché, but we live in a highly-mobile society. Think about how many places you’ve lived compared to your parents and grandparents. I grew up in one house. In my “adult life,” though, I’ve lived in nine cities in three different states (and multiple places in some of those cities). That’s the norm nowadays, [...]
I retained a new client recently who has tried for years to get a divorce from his wife. He had been attempting to get her to sign an irreconcilable differences divorce, which requires both spouses to agree the marriage is over.
As this client’s tale illustrates, it is not easy to get a divorce in the [...]
Many persons refer to irreconcilable differences divorces (or ID divorces) as “no-fault.” That is a mischaracterization. In Mississippi, both husband and wife must give written consent for an ID divorce to be granted. In true no-fault divorce states, a divorce may occur by the request of only one spouse. Some people call an ID divorce [...]
I have clients who wonder why I want to be so specific on establishing visitation between the children and the non-custodial parent. The answer is simple; the more specific you are, the less ambiguity (usually) exists. Also, based on my own experience as a divorce parent, I think specificity helps when it comes to planning [...]