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Lisa L. Johnson
Among those who believe that women make better caregivers for children than men, and who may therefore argue that women should get custody during a divorce, you’ll sometimes find the argument that mothers are nurturing and fathers are not. A child with two married...
Even though divorce ends your marriage to your ex-spouse, it does not necessarily end your relationship. Rather, your relationship usually changes. If you have children together, you go from being spouses to co-parents. Even when you understand the importance of...
Do you ever feel like you don’t really click with your partner the way that you used to? Do you feel like that spark is gone or like you’re drifting apart over time? It can be surprising. When you got married, you’d never felt closer. There hasn’t been any major...
There is a lot at stake in a divorce, especially if you and your spouse share high assets. If there is no reasonable prospect of reconciliation, you or your spouse may file for divorce on the grounds of irretrievable breakdown. The court determines whether an...
Kentucky is an equitable division state when it comes to allocating marital assets and debts. While a couple must divide these items fairly, that does not necessarily mean an equal split. Before negotiating how to divide property in the divorce, review the answers to...
Whether your child custody order was put in place by a judge or negotiated through mediation, you may feel as though the terms of the settlement are set in stone. Yet, even after the decree is finalized, circumstances may occur that require modification of the child...
If you are in the middle of a divorce, there is no reason why you should not be interested in how to make your divorce the least painful you can. Forbes has tips on how to have a divorce with fewer issues. You cannot spend your time looking at your ex-partner as your...
The question many people now ask in response to this is, “Does it matter?” It may sound like an insult, but it is a reason to give pause. Many fathers who requested paternity tests wished they had not done one at all. Even if the child is theirs, the mother might...
Divorce can bring out the worst in people. It is not uncommon to face divorce and find yourself unable to think of one positive thing to say about your spouse. Your instincts may not be to fight every step of the way, but you may still want to dish out rude comments...
Going through a divorce is tough, but it can become heartbreaking when you have children. Custody arrangements can be especially contentious. Minor disputes over parenting sometimes turn into full-blown court battles. It does not have to be that way. If you and your...