Fault Vs. No Fault Divorce
When people get married, they expect to live happily ever after with the one that they love. While some are fortunate enough to have this happen, the truth is that many marriages in the United States...
View ArticleWhat disputes does family mediation resolve?
Family mediation helps both parties have the power to take responsibility for their own lives, rather than handing issues over to the authorities to resolve. Family mediation can help solve a variety...
View ArticleUsing a Defacto Agreement can Protect Your Assets – If Done Correctly
For couples that are involved in a defacto relationship, it is important to protect your assets. Defacto couples have the same rights as married couples when it comes to sharing assets. When a...
View ArticleQuestions That Need to Be Asked Before You or a Loved One Moves into an...
When it comes to deciding if you or a loved one would be better off in an assisted living facility, there are various points of view and important questions that need to be asked. The family member may...
View ArticleMartin Hill Blogs on the solutions to separation issues for married and...
Over the many years I have been helping Clients deal with separation (both unmarried and married couples). I find that the vast majority wish they had come to see us earlier with what for them were...
View ArticleI was never married – what parental rights do I have?
By Faye Remnant The legal rights and responsibilities of mothers and fathers are known as ‘parental responsibility’. The most important duties of someone with parental responsibility are to protect and...
View ArticleHow Family Mediation could have helped Monty Panesar
On Monday the Daily Mail reported that “England cricketer Monty Panesar’s recent drunken meltdown was triggered by the stress of a bitter break-up with his wife.” Sources say that he is devastated by...
View ArticleWhat Reasons Can Be Used to File for Divorce in Pennsylvania?
It is important to work with an experienced family law attorney if you are thinking about filing for or have been served with a divorce. In Pennsylvania, the legal grounds for divorce can be broken up...
View ArticleWant To Get Divorced As A Gay Couple? Think Again.
(US family law & general) When the Supreme Court struck down the Defense of Marriage Act, it was a landmark event for the entire country. The federal government finally recognized same-sex couples...
View ArticleWhat is Certified Guardian Ad Litem?
(US law/generally) A Guardian is simply a person who has the legal authority to care for another person. The term Ad Litem is a legal term used to refer to the appointment by a court of one party to...
View ArticleFreezing the Assets
By Martin Hill, Edward Hands and Lewis I know its December but asset freezing is nothing to do with the weather. What we have here is the court’s ability to prevent property being transferred away by...
View ArticleIs matrimonial revenge a dish best served cold?
Wednesday night saw more than eight million of us tuning in to the climactic ending of Mike Barlett’s five-part domestic drama ‘Doctor Foster’. My last blog – Following Doctor’s Order – focused on...
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