Legal Side of Divorce

Designing a Successful Parenting Plan

Here are several important issues you should think about as you design your parenting plan. By Dr. Donald A. Gordon and Dr. Jack Arbuthnot Updated: December 23, 2015Categories: Child Custody, Children and Divorce, Parenting, Parenting and Step-Families Virginia Satir, a well-known psychologist in the family and divorce field, once said, “Parents are teachers of human beings, not owners of human beings.” …

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Is there a way to stop ORS from taking child support directly out of my pay checks?

August 14, 2017 QUESTION: Is there a way to stop ORS from taking child support directly out of my pay checks? For the first 10 years of my husband’s divorce decree, he and his ex-wife did child support between them, he would give her a check every month. Then about 2-3 years ago she started …

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Why Couples Are Choosing Mediation in Divorce Cases

by Bruce ProvdaOctober 2013 Why Couples Are Choosing Mediation in Divorce Cases Divorce Divorces are stressful and can cause also sorts of emotional and physical problems ranging from headaches, anxiety, depression, panic attacks, disruption of sleep patterns, psychosomatic illnesses, back aches and other ailments. The finality and realization that a marriage is over hits everyone differently …

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What Most People Don't Know About Divorce Mediation

Despite divorce mediation’s well-deserved reputation as a sensible alternative to fighting it out in court, we find that few people know very much about it. By J. Richard Kulerski, Contributor and Kari Cornelison, Contributor Chicago-based divorce lawyer Divorce trial lawyer 01/24/2012 12:59pm ET | Updated March 25, 2012 This post was published on the now-closed HuffPost Contributor platform. Contributors …

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Divorce Mediation

Win-Win Simple Solution or Financial Disaster? Under the right set of circumstances, mediation may be a successful way to resolve conflicts in a divorce.  The main determinants are the attitudes and motivations of the parties and the complexity of the issues.  There are many potential and serious risks and pitfalls in the mediation of an Orange County …

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LDS Family Services

Our Services Consultation Services for Church leaders Counseling Services Missionary Services Single Expectant Parent Services Support Groups Adoption Consultation and Referrals Online Resources Manuals and Guides Websites Topics Library About Us Find an office LDS Family Services Committed to providing resources to strengthen home and family Read More What resources are available to Church leaders? …

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The Cooling-Off Period Before a Divorce in Virginia

BY WAYNE THOMAS Virginia recognizes both fault and no-fault grounds for divorce. If the fault ground of adultery is proven, the court may dissolve your marriage immediately. However, the law requires parties to be separated for a length of time before a no-fault divorce will be granted. This “cooling off” period generally requires parties to …

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