Latest Guides
Our most recent family law guides, sorted by publication date.
Parental Alienation: How Courts Respond
What parental alienation is, how courts identify it, the impact on custody cases, warning signs, and what you can do if your child is being turned against you.
Temporary Custody Orders Explained
What temporary custody orders are, how they work, how to get one, and how they differ from permanent custody orders during divorce or separation.
Prenups for Business Owners: Protecting Your Company
How a prenuptial agreement protects your business in divorce — valuation, ownership, appreciation, buyout terms, and key provisions every business owner needs.
Can a Prenup Be Overturned?
Learn when and how a prenuptial agreement can be challenged or invalidated — common grounds, court standards, and how to protect your prenup.
Common Prenup Mistakes to Avoid
The most common prenuptial agreement mistakes that lead to unenforceable contracts — and how to avoid them when drafting your prenup.
How Much Does a Prenup Cost
A breakdown of prenuptial agreement costs — attorney fees, what affects the price, DIY vs attorney-drafted, and whether a prenup is worth the investment.
Prenup for a Second Marriage: Why It Matters More
Why a prenuptial agreement is especially important for second marriages — protecting children's inheritance, blended family finances, and retirement assets.
What Should Be in a Prenup
A practical guide to what to include in a prenuptial agreement — property, debt, spousal support, business interests, and clauses that courts enforce.
Annulment vs Divorce: Key Differences
The differences between annulment and divorce — grounds for annulment, how the process works, property and custody implications, and which option is right for you.
Divorce After a Long Marriage
Special considerations for divorce after 20+ years — Social Security, retirement, alimony, property division, and rebuilding your financial life.
Filing for Divorce Without a Lawyer
A guide to filing for divorce without an attorney — when DIY divorce works, the process, forms you need, common mistakes, and when you should hire a lawyer.
High-Conflict Divorce: What to Know
How to navigate a high-conflict divorce — strategies for dealing with an uncooperative spouse, protecting yourself, managing costs, and reaching resolution.
Military Divorce: A Complete Guide
How military divorce differs from civilian divorce — jurisdiction, SCRA protections, pension division, BAH, healthcare, and custody with deployment.
Online Divorce Services: What to Know
How online divorce services work, what they cost, when they're a good option, and their limitations compared to working with an attorney.
Same-Sex Divorce: What You Need to Know
Legal considerations unique to same-sex divorce — property division, child custody, duration of marriage questions, and state-specific issues.
Business Valuation in Divorce
How businesses are valued and divided in divorce — valuation methods, active vs passive appreciation, buyout options, and protecting your business interests.
Dividing Debt in Divorce
How courts divide debt in divorce — credit cards, mortgages, student loans, car loans, and medical bills. Learn who pays what and how to protect your credit.
Divorce and Your Finances: The Complete Guide
A comprehensive guide to the financial side of divorce — property division, debt, retirement accounts, taxes, hidden assets, and protecting your financial future.
How to Find Hidden Assets in Divorce
Suspect your spouse is hiding assets? Learn the warning signs, discovery tools, forensic accounting, and legal remedies for hidden assets in divorce.
Tax Implications of Dividing Property in Divorce
How property division in divorce affects your taxes — capital gains, retirement account transfers, real estate, alimony, and filing status changes.
Separate vs Marital Property: How Courts Decide
Understand the difference between separate and marital property in divorce — what each spouse keeps, what gets divided, and how commingling changes everything.
Stock Options and RSUs in Divorce
How stock options, RSUs, and equity compensation are divided in divorce — vesting, valuation, tax implications, and the coverture fraction.
Alimony and Spousal Support: The Complete Guide
Everything you need to know about alimony — types, how it's calculated, duration, state laws, tax rules, and how to protect yourself in negotiations.
How Long Does Alimony Last
How courts determine alimony duration — by marriage length, state guidelines, types of alimony, and when payments end.
Child Support and College Expenses
Can courts order parents to pay for college after divorce? Which states require it, how costs are divided, and how to plan for your child's education.
Child Support Arrears: Consequences and Solutions
What happens when you fall behind on child support — enforcement actions, penalties, how to resolve arrears, and options for getting back on track.
Child Support for Special Needs Children
How child support works for children with special needs — extended support obligations, additional expenses, modification options, and protecting government benefits.
Child Support and Taxes
How child support affects your taxes — is it taxable or deductible, who claims the children, dependency exemptions, and common tax mistakes to avoid.
Self-Employment Income and Child Support
How courts handle self-employment income in child support cases — calculating income, business deductions, imputed income, and preventing manipulation.
How Remarriage Affects Alimony
What happens to alimony when you or your ex remarries — automatic termination, cohabitation rules, the impact on the payer, and state-by-state differences.
Alabama Child Custody: Best Interest Factors
How Alabama courts decide child custody — the best interest factors, types of custody, and what judges consider in custody cases.
Arizona Custody and Relocation Laws
Arizona's rules for relocating with a child after divorce — notice requirements, court approval, and how judges decide relocation cases.
Colorado Parental Responsibilities: How Custody Works
How Colorado handles child custody — allocation of parental responsibilities, decision-making, parenting time, and the best interest factors.
Delaware Child Custody: Best Interest Factors
How Delaware courts decide custody — best interest factors, custody types, and what judges look for in custody cases.
Hawaii Custody and Relocation Laws
Hawaii's rules for relocating with a child — notice requirements, court factors, and the unique challenges of island relocation.
Indiana Child Custody Factors
How Indiana courts decide custody — best interest factors, custody types, parenting time guidelines, and modification.