Alimony is based on what the payor spouse makes, what the payee spouse needs, and the living standard of the marriage during the time the parties were living together. However, both state and federal law prohibit forcing someone to pay an amount that is so high that...

The point of a prenuptial agreement is to have some security that if couples ever need a divorce, the parties know what some of their rights are. By making those decisions in advance, the logic is that there will be less fighting later, and the parties go into the...

Nowadays, everybody is wondering when and where they can get the COVID-19 vaccine, and whether there will be enough for everyone who needs it. Some are holding out, for fear of safety or efficacy. What choice to make is up to you, but when it comes to your child, you...

The housing crisis that caused widespread foreclosures in the early 2010s is far behind us, and the risks of economic downfall because of a housing crash are gone…right? Well not so fast. Like dark skies and thunder that signal an oncoming storm, mortgage...

Many people know that child support is based on each spouse’s income. That would lead you to believe that in order to reduce a child support obligation or increase support (if you are the party that anticipates receiving child support), all you need to do is make less...

The real estate market has recovered from the housing crisis of the late 2000s (although we do not yet know how the economic downturn from COVID will affect the housing market). Still, with the housing market appearing somewhat stable, people are starting to look for...

Mask wearing and taking other precautions in the middle of the COVID crisis has become a political issue, especially in the middle of a political campaign. Many similar issues are creeping into courtrooms and family law cases. COVID-19 is shaping how courts view...