Latest Guides
Our most recent family law guides, sorted by publication date.
Child Custody Relocation Rules in Pennsylvania
Learn Pennsylvania's custody relocation requirements under 23 Pa.C.S. 5337, including the 60-day notice rule, 10 statutory factors, and burden of proof.
The 16 Best Interest Factors in Pennsylvania Custody Cases
Learn all 16 best interest factors under 23 Pa.C.S. 5328(a) that Pennsylvania courts use to decide custody, including which factors matter most and how judges apply them.
Fathers' Rights in Texas Custody Cases
Understand fathers' rights in Texas custody disputes. Learn about the presumption of joint managing conservatorship, the standard possession order, equal custody trends, and how to establish paternity.
Grandparent Rights in Texas Custody Cases
Learn about grandparent custody and visitation rights in Texas, including standing requirements under TFC 153.432-433, the Troxel impact, managing conservatorship, and how to overcome the parental presumption.
California Community Property Rules in Divorce
Understand how California divides marital property in divorce. Learn what counts as community property, how characterization disputes work, and key concepts like transmutation, Epstein credits, and business valuation.
Equitable Distribution in Florida Divorce
Learn how Florida courts divide marital property using equitable distribution under FL Stat 61.075, including the factors judges weigh, marital vs nonmarital property, and how to protect your interests.
Date of Separation in California Divorce
Learn how the date of separation is determined in California divorce, including the FC 70 standard, the Marriage of Davis legacy, the 2017 legislative change under AB 1091, and how it affects property division, earnings, and Epstein credits.
Simplified Dissolution of Marriage in Florida
Learn how Florida's simplified dissolution process works under FL Stat 61.052(2), including eligibility requirements, filing steps, costs, and how it compares to a regular divorce.
Grounds for Divorce in Georgia
A comprehensive guide to all 13 grounds for divorce in Georgia, including the no-fault option and 12 fault-based grounds, with strategic considerations for each.
How to Get an Uncontested Divorce in Georgia
A step-by-step guide to filing an uncontested divorce in Georgia, including requirements, the 30-day waiting period, costs, and whether you need an attorney.
Dividing Retirement Accounts in Illinois Divorce
Learn how Illinois divides 401(k)s, pensions, IRAs, and military retirement in divorce under 750 ILCS 5/503, including the coverture fraction, QDRO process, and common tax traps.
Parenting Time Schedules in Illinois
Learn how Illinois allocates parenting time under 750 ILCS 5/602.7, including standard schedules, equal parenting time, holiday arrangements, and best interest factors.
Michigan's No-Fault Divorce Process Explained
Learn how Michigan's no-fault divorce process works, including residency requirements, waiting periods, the role of the Friend of the Court, and what no-fault means for property and custody.
Property Division in Michigan Divorce
Understand how Michigan divides property in divorce through equitable distribution. Learn about marital vs. separate property, invasion of separate assets under the Dart factors, business valuation, retirement division, dissipation, and the date of valuation.
The Contested Divorce Process in New York
Understand the contested divorce process in New York, including filing options, the preliminary conference, discovery, motion practice, mandatory settlement conferences, and trial.
Property Division in New York Divorce
Understand how New York courts divide property in divorce under DRL 236(B), including equitable distribution, the 13 statutory factors, marital vs separate property, and business valuation.
North Carolina's One-Year Separation Requirement for Divorce
Understand North Carolina's mandatory one-year separation period before filing for divorce. Learn what counts as living separate and apart, how to handle date of separation disputes, and the difference between divorce from bed and board and absolute divorce.
Equitable Distribution of Property in North Carolina
Learn how North Carolina divides marital property through equitable distribution under NCGS 50-20 and 50-21. Understand the 12 distributional factors, the distinction between marital, divisible, and separate property, and why you must file before your divorce is final.
Dissolution vs. Divorce in Ohio: Which Path Is Right?
Understand the key differences between dissolution and divorce in Ohio, including timelines, costs, legal requirements, and how to decide which option fits your situation.
Property Division Factors in Ohio Divorce
Learn how Ohio courts divide marital property using equitable distribution, including the 12 statutory factors, valuation dates, and treatment of business interests.
How Pennsylvania Divides Marital Property
Understand Pennsylvania equitable distribution under 23 Pa.C.S. 3502, including the 11 statutory factors, marital vs. non-marital property, and how courts handle pensions, businesses, and professional degrees.
No-Fault Divorce in Pennsylvania: Mutual Consent vs. Separation
Understand Pennsylvania's two no-fault divorce paths — mutual consent and separation — including the 90-day waiting period, 1-year separation rule, and how the process works.
Filing for Divorce in Texas Without Your Spouse's Consent
Learn how to file for divorce in Texas even if your spouse does not agree. Understand insupportability, service by publication, default judgments, and the 60-day waiting period.
Military Divorce in Texas
Understand the unique legal issues in Texas military divorces, including federal preemption under USFSPA, the 10/10 rule, dividing military retirement, SCRA protections, BAH/BAS treatment, and jurisdiction for service members.
Child Support for Self-Employed Parents in California
Learn how California courts calculate child support when a parent is self-employed, including income determination, business expense scrutiny, lifestyle analysis, imputed income, Ostler-Smith orders, and discovery tools.
How California Calculates Spousal Support
Learn how spousal support is calculated in California, including temporary support formulas, permanent support factors under FC 4320, the 10-year marriage rule, and how cohabitation affects alimony.
Florida Alimony Law: Types, Duration, and Recent Changes
Understand Florida's 2023 alimony reform (SB 1416), the elimination of permanent alimony, the four remaining types, duration caps, and how the new law affects existing and future cases.
Florida Child Support Guidelines Explained
A detailed guide to Florida's child support guidelines under FL Stat 61.30, covering the income shares model, net income calculation, time-sharing adjustments, add-ons, deviations, and imputed income.
Alimony in Georgia: Types, Factors, and Duration
Understand how alimony works in Georgia, including temporary, permanent, and rehabilitative alimony, the factors courts consider, the adultery bar, and modification rules.
Understanding the Georgia Child Support Worksheet
A detailed guide to Georgia's child support worksheet under OCGA 19-6-15, including the income shares model, Schedule A vs. Schedule B, adjustments, and deviation factors.
Imputing Income for Child Support in Illinois
Understand when and how Illinois courts impute income for child support, including voluntary unemployment, underemployment, and the evidence courts consider.
How Illinois Calculates Spousal Maintenance
Understand Illinois spousal maintenance under 750 ILCS 5/504, including the guideline formula, duration multipliers, deviation factors, and tax treatment after the TCJA.
Spousal Support in Michigan: Factors and Duration
Understand how Michigan courts determine spousal support (alimony), including the Olson factors, types of spousal support, duration considerations, modification, the impact of fault and cohabitation, and current tax treatment.
How Michigan Calculates Child Support
Understand Michigan's child support formula, including how net income is calculated, how overnights affect support, add-ons for medical and childcare costs, deviation factors, and the Friend of the Court's role.
New York's Spousal Maintenance Formula
A detailed guide to New York's spousal maintenance formula under DRL 236(B)(6), including the 2015 reform, income cap, duration guidelines, temporary vs post-divorce maintenance, and deviation factors.
North Carolina Child Support Guidelines Explained
Understand how North Carolina calculates child support using the income shares model under NCGS 50-13.4. Learn about the Guidelines worksheets, gross income, adjustments for health insurance and childcare, shared custody overnights, deviation factors, and imputed income.