Child custody cases can be emotionally charged, often shaped by societal misconceptions and personal biases. Unfortunately, the young and impressionable minds of children are not immune to these effects. Depending on who controls the narrative, children in broken families can grow up believing falsehoods about one or both parents, shaping the entire course of their…

New relationships bring a lot of different feelings. You might become infatuated with your significant other and look at them through rose-colored glasses. What does this mean? It means that you might not be looking at their shortcomings or faults like you should, especially if you are considering spending the rest of your life with…

Wills and life insurance policies can significantly impact the families of those who have passed away. Unfortunately, disagreements regarding these important documents can arise, leading to lengthy legal disputes. In particular, beneficiary disputes on life insurance policies are common, and they are often complex, overwhelming, and financially taxing on all parties involved. One story bringing…

Actor Kevin Costner’s wife Christine filed for divorce in May, yet Costner claims she has not moved out of their home per the terms of their prenuptial agreement. According to the celebrity gossip site TMZ, “Kevin says according to their prenup, Christine had 30 days to vacate the home he owns when she filed for…

We often hear stories of disputes arising between divorced parents over child support, visitation rights, and custody arrangements. However, a recent story that has gained attention on social media highlights a different kind of disagreement that can occur between exes – the question of who should pay for expensive items that a child has damaged…

When we think of bullying, we shouldn’t just imagine a school with a group of students taunting someone in the hallway. Unfortunately, in the legal world, litigious bullying happens and often leaves plaintiffs feeling powerless and pressured. It’s a malicious form of trying to intervene in the outcome of a case. If the opposing lawyer…

A recent case was heard by the Supreme Court in February 2023 involving a woman who tried to use bankruptcy protections to avoid paying her partner’s debts. The Supreme Court ultimately ruled that bankruptcy filers are still responsible for paying for debt incurred by their partners and cannot use this as a form of protection…

Imagine the unthinkable happens. Your children are taken away from you, and you don’t know where they are. You don’t know if they are safe. Are they scared? Are they hungry? Are they hurt? The questions and fears multiply. It is a haunting scenario, one that no parent wants to experience. But, sometimes children are…

If we’ve said it once, we’ve said it hundreds of times – nobody gets married thinking they’ll one day get divorced. However, divorce does happen and at one point it might happen to you. The best plan for anything in life is to be prepared. This is why we have insurance, right? Nobody plans to…