When individuals who are engaged decide to enter into a prenuptial agreement (also known as a premarital agreement), it is critical that both parties have independent counsel to represent them in the process.  This would also be true if parties were entering into a post-nuptial agreement after the marriage.  This epside discusses this topic and is based on an episode on Family Law Headquarters titled: Prenuptial agreements require both parties to have separate counsel.  You can also find out more about our prenuptial agreement lawyers by calling 855-805-0595.

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State administrative agencies will often help establish paternity and set child support obligations. However, many do not understand that these same administrative agencies will not enter child custody or visitation awards. When many realize this, they are miffed and cannot understand why. Find out more in this episode. You can also read an article on Family Law Headquarters titled: Paternity cases: Why The State Will Not Establish Custody. You can also call us at 855-805-0595 or call our Missouri, Illinois and Kansas Paternity Lawyers. 

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When many are anticipating a divorce, they wonder about the average cost. Obviously, the cost of any divorce can vary depending on whether it is simple or complex, contested or uncontested and based on various other factors.  However, many do not think about how much they spent on their wedding.  This article discusses the average cost of divorce nationwide versus the average cost of a wedding.  The reality is the cost closely mirrors each other when looking at national data.  You can find out more on this topic in an article titled: Average cost cost of divorce roughly equals the average cost of a wedding.  You can also find out more about our Wichita, Kansas Divorce Lawyers in Sedgwick County by calling 855-805-0595.   You can find more related content on the Wichita Divorce Blog. 

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When going through a divorce or family law matter of any kind, legal research is often very important in terms of helping analyze a case and develop the best possible strategy for a positive result.  However, many clients do not understand the need or the reasons for legal research.  Many think that lawyers should be walking and talking encyclopedias of law.  They also might wrongly believe that case outcomes are easy to predict.  This episode explores this topic.  This episode is based on an article on Family Law Headquarters titled Legal research an important part of family law.  You can also find out about our Springfield, Missouri Divorce Attorneys in Greene County online or by calling 855-805-0595.  

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Divorce and family law cases can bring out a lot of emotions. Many individuals, however, over-react when they read legal pleadings, motions and other documents in their divorce or family law matter. This is particularly true for those who have not been through a case like this before and/or for those who have no legal training. This episode explains why it is important to remain cool and level-headed vesus over-reacting. This episode is based on an article on Family Law Headquarters titled: Not overreacting when reading pleadings. You can also call our Springfield, Missouri Family Lawyers at 855-805-0595. 

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When a divorce or family law case begins, one party is sometimes moving quicker than the other.  One party may have an attorney while the other does not have an attorney.  In some cases, the party who does not have an attorney is presented proposed settlement or other legal documents and asked to sign them.  This episode talks about the dangers of signing any proposed settlement and/or other legal documents without having an attorney review the documents first and then provide appropriate legal advice.  To find out more on this topic, you can read an article on Family Law Headquarters titled: Get an attorney before signing anything.  You can also call our Springfield, Missouri Divorce Lawyers at 1-855-805-0595.

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When going through a divorce or family law matter, the seemingly little things can cause lots of parties dress.  From where to park, or what time to show up to what should I wear in court? What a party wears in court can make a difference in terms of how a judge views a party.  This episode talks generally about what a party should consider when determining what to wear to court.  This episode is based on an article on Family Law Headquarters titled: How should I dress in court?  You can also find out more about our Kansas City, Kansas Divorce Lawyers in Overland Park by calling 855-805-0595. 

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A guardian ad litem is sometimes appointed by the court in a contested custody case.  This is particularly true where allegations of abuse and neglect are raised.  Ensuring that the guardian ad litem has all the information they need to make a recommendation on behalf of the children is vital.  In this episode, we discuss how getting information to the guardian ad litem is critical.  This episode is based on an episode on Family Law Headquarters titled: Ensuring that the Guardian ad Litem has all the information.

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In highly contentious divorce and child custody matters, one parent might believe that their is parental alienation that has taken place.  In other words, they believe that the other parent has said or done things to such an extreme degree that they children no longer want to be around them or have a relationship with them.  Proving parental alienation is hard, however, and often requires the use of an expert.  It is also important to distinguish parental alienation from realistic estrangement.  To find out more on this topic, you talk to our Parental Alienation Lawyers by calling 1-855-805-0595.  This episode is also based on an article on Family Law Headquarters titled: How to prove parental alienation.  

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Many individuals have child support orders entered against them.  Versus paying through the state or by check where it can be documented, some may pay child support by cash (or gifts even).  This episode talks about the risks inherent in paying child support by cash.  You can read more on this topic in our article on Family Law Headquarters titled: Do not pay child support by cash.  You can also find out more about child support lawyers online or by calling 1-855-805-0595. 

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