Washington Divorce and Child Custody

Most people believe that child custody refers to which parent gets the children. In fact, custody refers to three parenting roles. The first is a question of residence. Where and with whom will the children live?

Divorce and Premarital Agreements: What are Premarital Agreements?

Before getting married, many couples are now choosing to reach a pre-marital agreement. Premarital agreements also know as pre-nuptial or ante-nuptial agreements, once seemed to be reserved to Hollywood stars or Celebrities for Hollywood divorces or Celebrity divorces. However, over the last decade it became more and more common for the common spouse to sign a premarital agreement contract with his/her future spouse, especially on the West Coast.

Santa Barbara Divorce Attorney

With almost 3,000 attorneys in Santa Barbara County in California how do you choose the right Santa Barbara divorce lawyer or Santa Barbara divorce attorney for you? Santa Barbara County is heavily populated and has many practicing attorneys and lawyers. Therefore, finding the right Santa Barbara divorce attorney or Santa Barbara divorce lawyer who can help you with your Santa Barbara divorce case and/or child custody case can be a challenging task, especially if you do not know where to search for a Santa Barbara divorce attorney or where to begin.

Child Custody and Child Visitation Disputes: The Best and Worst Case

When a divorce or dissolution of marriage is brought before the family court, child visitation is considered at the same time and according to similar factors as child custody. The term stands for the time in which the non-custodial parent is allowed to meet or visit with his/her child. However, under certain circumstances a parent can be denied child visitation or child custody in the case of sole physical custody. This article looks at the best and worst case for resolving child custody and child visitation disputes.

Divorce and Domestic Violence: Victims of Domestic Violence

If you are a victim of domestic violence or if you know someone who is a victim of domestic violence you may not know what to do in this situation. If it is an emergency you may want to consider calling 911. If you feel trapped in an abusive relationship that involves domestic violence, know that there are many ways to get away from domestic violence.

Relief - Letting Go of the Guilt!

Does feeling relieved because your spouse is gone cause you to feel guilty? Learn how to turn that guilt around into positive energy and enjoy your new space.

Children and Divorce: The Role of the Child Specialist

In a collaborative divorce, the parties seek to minimize the amount of pain experienced by children and parents by agreeing to participate in a series of negotiations to address all aspects of their divorce.

Team Divorce: Why Six Professionals Cost Less Than Two Lawyers

The first thing to keep in mind is that divorce affects couples on many levels. There are financial, legal and emotional considerations and then there are issues involving children. In simple terms, a divorce is a multi task assignment.

Collaborative Divorce

In a collaborative divorce, the parties seek to minimize the amount of pain experienced by children and parents by agreeing not to go to court and instead to participate in a series of negotiations to address all aspects of their divorce.

Los Angeles Divorce Attorney Discusses Custody and Visitation Issues

A Los Angeles divorce and family lawyer discuss custody and visitation issues and how to develop a parenting plan.

A Look At Wild World Lyrics By Cat Stevens - A Positive Look At Separation Part 1

Cat Stevens had a very positive attitude toward separation and saying goodbye to a loved one. Perhaps you might like to look at the lyrics once again as you see how they played out in my life, my separation, divorce and my wife’s lovers.

Free Divorce Forms Online

Are you and your spouse getting a divorce and trying to save money in the process? Finding Free Online Divorce Forms and Divorce Papers is a good way to start. Traditional divorces with attorneys can get very expensive. Most couples today are doing it the lawyer-less way. Divorce is stressful enough without lawyers creating more problems and adding to the stress.

The American Divorce

An essay on the American divorce rate.

Time Alone Does Not Heal

You may have been either widowed or divorced or may wish to share this article with a friend who has been. There are lots of similarities yet also vast differences in grieving and healing from the death or divorce of a spouse. A number of people have asked me which is worse and which is harder to get over. This is not a contest. Each person's grief and healing is similar yet different. No two people deal with these events in exactly the same way.

Does Your Life Seem Out of Control? Are You Stuck in Dealing with Divorce?

The alarm rings. Everyday seems the same. You hit snooze. Why bother? What's the purpose? It's hard to focus. Life lacks a sense of purpose, a sense of direction. You go about your days with a kind of numbness. Your whole world has changed and everything seems out of your control.