As you may have seen on the news or (more likely) social media, Joe Jonas of The Jonas Brothers filed for divorce from his wife Sophie Turner, notable actress in Game of Thrones. This celebrity divorce seems poised to be a relatively clean one. According to TMZ, Joe...
Thanks to their “iron-clad” prenup, the answer is no, and the main property that will be split between the two is their marital home. This will relieve much of the stress involved in their divorce and will allow them both to spend their time and energy figuring out a...
You’re remarried and you’re in a suit for custody with your ex-spouse. Surely you can tell your current spouse anything, right? But what if your spouse is called to testify against you? I think I saw in a movie once that my spouse couldn’t testify against me in court,...
Ye’s (formerly Kanye West) “All of the Lights” details many pitfalls of the rich and famous, but as a family law attorney, I notice that many of the family-related struggles discussed in the song’s second verse are experienced by my clients of all socioeconomic...
As the old saying goes “It takes a village to raise a child”. It is not uncommon for non-parents to assists in the care and raising of children. If you find yourself in a situation where you as a non-parent would like to file a suit for custody of a child, but do not...
There are many factors that keep people in marriages much longer than they would like to be. One big factor is money, and this becomes an even bigger factor when you are a victim of financial abuse. The abusive spouse often controls the victims access to finances,...
In the last decade social media has taken over almost every aspect of our daily lives. Twitter, Facebook, Tik Tok, Instagram, among many other applications have taken over the way we interact with our friends, family and even strangers. Social media is used to update...
By: Alexandra Willen, Associate Attorney If you, or a family member or friend, are going through litigation, there are several ways in which you can be organized to assist your attorney and to keep your case organized. If you are involved in family law litigation in...
If you have moved since your final order, or if you have been served with a lawsuit and notice that has been filed in an area that you or your child no longer live in, you may be wondering how to move the case to the proper court. For starters, for a case to be filed...
By: Alexandra Willen, Associate Attorney Deciding to divorce your spouse is a difficult decision and going through the process of a divorce can be difficult as well. Whether it is your first divorce, or your third, it does not get easier. With divorce comes a big...