Raising a child is an expensive proposition. The cost of food, healthcare, daycare/education and other daily expenses is legally viewed as a shared responsibility between both parents. When a court orders a non-custodial parent to pay child support and they attempt to...
Month: May 2017
Adultery may lead to spousal support in North Dakota divorce
Having an extramarital affair can be devastating to a relationship and often leads to divorce. While all states allow for no-fault divorce, North Dakota is one of the few states that recognize fault-based divorce. Adultery is grounds for fault-based divorce and may...
3 common signs that your spouse is hiding assets in your divorce
If you and your spouse have accumulated significant assets during your marriage, the division of your marital property may become a highly contested matter. Understanding what you can do to protect yourself is essential to receiving a fair property settlement, and...
Child custody is yours to lose
A positive trend in divorce courts allows fathers and mothers the same consideration for parenting time. Many state laws begin with the assumption that both parents are equally fit and that, if safe to do so, custody should be awarded as equitably as possible. Studies...