Family Legal Matters

Navigate your family's ups and downs. Learn everything from what to consider before getting married or adopting to how to have an amicable divorce and settle on child support.

What is no-fault divorce?
Although there is always a reason for a marriage to fall apart, a no-fault divorce allows you to end your marriage without focusing on blame. Find out how no-fault divorce works and whether it is appropriate for your divorce case.
January 31, 2024 · 3 min read
The big dilemma: Saying 'I do' with a prenup
Everyday folks are getting prenuptial agreements, not because they have riches, but because prenups can help reduce conflicts should a divorce happen.
January 22, 2024 · 3 min read
The romance of prenuptial agreements
Discussions about money can strengthen your relationship and help you to be better—and more romantic—financial partners in the future.
January 22, 2024 · 3 min read
To prenup or not to prenup
A prenuptial agreement covers what happens to the individual's assets in the event of a divorce, and a prenup might make sense depending on your situation.
January 22, 2024 · 2 min read
Writing a prenup while keeping your relationship intact
Writing a prenup doesn't have to mean ruining your relationship before you get to the altar. Read more to learn how you can talk about a prenup with your future spouse.
January 22, 2024 · 5 min read
Does the air-tight pre-nup actually exist?
There is no single landmark air-tight pre-nuptial agreement. So, what is it you need to look for to best protect yourself? Read more to find out how you can protect your property rights.
January 17, 2024 · 3 min read
Protect your kitty with a cat bill of sale
You're busy falling in love with the cat or kitten you are buying, but don't get distracted! For the sale to be legal, you need a cat bill of sale. Get the information you need about cat bills of sale.
January 10, 2024 · 2 min read
Protect your pup with a dog bill of sale
Adding a dog to your family is an important event, and you want to be sure your purchase of the dog is legal and binding. Find out how to use a dog bill of sale for your purchase.
January 8, 2024 · 2 min read
Say 'I do' to your wedding planner with a wedding planning services agreement
It's a great idea to get a wedding planner to oversee your wedding, but did you know it's important have a written contract with your planner? Find out why wedding planning services agreements are used and how they protect you for your special event.
December 7, 2023 · 4 min read
Sharing Fido: Does your state have pet custody laws?
Conflicts over a pet can be just as important to divorcing spouses as any issue when both spouses have developed a special connection to a companion pet and wish to maintain it. This feeling can be even greater where the couple has no children, and the dog or cat has taken on the role of the couple's "child." But unlike real children, for which extensive case law and statutory measures exist, pets have been largely ignored as a critical concern in a divorce.
November 24, 2023 · 4 min read

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