In Iowa, once parents separate or divorce, shared custody is often the result. Family law judges may craft a custody order splitting both parenting time and authority between the two adults in a family if co-parents can’t reach mutually-agreeable terms without...
Divorce is a difficult decision for any couple to make. When children are involved, it can be even more challenging. Parents often wonder if they should tell their kids about the divorce or shield them from the news. While it may seem easier to keep the information...
If you are reading this, you may already know that the collaborative law process can make a divorce more amicable and less hostile than litigation. However, it is still a process with rules and guidelines all parties should follow. Inadvertent missteps taken during...
Virtual visitation offers several benefits for children, enabling them to maintain a connection with each of their parents, regardless of where they are residing at any given moment. If you haven’t yet integrated virtual visitation terms into your parenting plan, you...
A collaborative divorce happens outside of court. It involves a couple working together with the help of third parties to reach a mutual agreement on settling the divorce. Compared to a traditional divorce that takes place in court in front of a judge, a collaborative...
Those who have been arrested for a drunk driving offense frequently plead guilty because they either believe that there is no way they can win their case on the merits or they misunderstand the nature of the direct and collateral consequences of embracing this...
Driver impairment is a major issue in the United States, leading to many arrests every year. Most of the time, these are for alcohol use. Police officers can determine that someone is impaired through field sobriety tests or simply by observing the way that they are...
As divorcing parents, being realistic about your ability to work together is crucial to forming a workable custody plan. What most people set out to do is co-parent, but in some cases, this is unrealistic, and parallel parenting is more likely to succeed. So how do...
Child custody is a crucial matter for divorcing parents. Each parent wants to protect their rights. Nonetheless, you should consider your child's best interest to make informed decisions in this battle. Additionally, you need to know the actions that can work to your...
Divorce does not have to be acrimonious, heavily publicised and divisive. Subject to the circumstances of the divorce, you can dissolve your marriage through a collaborative divorce and avoid unnecessary courtroom drama. Divorce can bring out the other side of your...
