Bryan Driscoll, J.D.

Biological parents are always preferred guardians of a child but stepparents can make a good alternative.

To find out if you're legally divorced, you need to review court documents.

Leaving a child home alone before they are old enough could leave the parents facing serious legal trouble.

If you marry someone who is not legally divorced, the state won't recognize your marriage.

Inheriting a home has its benefits. But if you sell that home, you may owe taxes.

Depending on where you live, the amount of time it takes for you to be served divorce papers can vary.

An annulment makes it as though a marriage never occurred. Make sure you're eligible to qualify under your state's strict guidelines.

If your ex is working under the table, that makes it more difficult to enforce child support. But that doesn't mean it's impossible.

Legal separation is an alternative to divorce in California that is less invasive and less expensive.

You cannot reduce your child support payments because you think it's too high. But there are legitimate grounds for reducing your child support…