While uncontested divorces are cheaper and faster than contested divorces, there are often many questions about how they affect child support and child custody. Read Summit Family Law’s blog to learn how parents can get an uncontested divorce. What is an uncontested divorce? An uncontested divorce means that you and your spouse agree to separate […]
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Getting a divorce is a life-changing event, and it can be difficult to imagine your life afterward. However, just like all things in life, this too shall pass. Read Summit Family Law’s blog to learn how to plan for life after divorce. You’re Not Alone Before we talk about how to plan for life after
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In an uncontested divorce, the spouses settle all their issues without having to go to trial. Alternatively, if there are unresolved disputes between the couple, it leads to a contested divorce. Some people incorrectly assume that an uncontested divorce means that one spouse lets the other spouse have their way about everything. That is not
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Having a pet is like having another member of the family. However, there are different ways that divorce can affect them, both emotionally and concerning custody. Read our blog to learn more about how divorce can affect your pets. Pet Custody With a few exceptions, most states consider pets to be property. In many cases,
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Getting a divorce may seem convoluted. There are different steps and terms, and they can become very complex. For that reason, it is essential to become familiar with how divorce proceeds. Read on to see Summit Family Law’s stages of a divorce case. Before a Divorce When getting a divorce, it is crucial to speak
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You have not seen nor had contact with your spouse in years. You have now made the decision to legally divorce that spouse. What Do You Need To Do To Get A Divorce By Publication? Here is a scenario: You dated Joey who was your “soul mate” during high school. The two of you plan
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If you put your career on hold for several years to raise a family or maybe didn’t start a career at all, you may feel unprepared for entering the workforce. However, going back to work after divorce is a great opportunity for a fresh start. Returning to work after divorce is a chance to meet
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Pets & Divorce Create A Bone Of Contention When it comes to pets and divorce, there are added layers of considerations to make. Believe it or not, divorce isn’t only hard on you, your spouse, and your children. It also poses an emotional experience for your “fur babies.” As man’s best friend, science shows that
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You spent the first part of your marriage finding all the ways you could meld your lives together. The latter part has been spent just trying to keep it together. Now that you’ve decided to step into the realm of divorce, you’re wondering how to separate everything again. If you have mortgages on homes, loans
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The divorce process in Alabama is instituted by filing a complaint about divorce in court. Before one spouse can file for divorce, the law requires that one of the spouses should at least have lived in the state for the past six months. The Complaint for Divorce is filed with the circuit court in the
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