Dividing up the property in a divorce can be a challenging process, particularly for couples with a large number of assets. North Dakota is an equitable distribution state, meaning that all marital property, or property acquired during the marriage or with marital...
Unmarried couples who have children together may think that establishing paternity is not that important. Many unmarried couples live together and raise their children together, while others feel that their relationships are stable enough where they can raise their...
The financial ramifications of divorce can leave you feeling overwhelmed and concerned about your future. The prospect of starting your new life with less assets and household income can be intimidating, but you don’t have to be scared. You just have to be smart....
Are you struggling with infertility? If it doesn't seem likely that you're ever going to have biological children, you may have already started to consider alternatives like adoption.It's okay to take this process slowly. In fact, it's probably best if you start by...
Your baby's about to be born, and you're concerned about the fact that you and the mother aren't married. You know that you need to establish your legal paternity to protect your rights -- and your child.There are a few different ways that you can go about it: A...
Even with sky high divorce rates across the country, grandparents' rights are often overlooked and frequently are not taken into consideration within custody negotiations. The same lack of attention may be prevalent in a situation where one parent dies, and the...
The policy behind child support payments comes from the idea that both parents have a responsibility to care for their child. When both parents live with their children, the law presumes they are providing their children with food, clothing, shelter and their other...
Family law can be exceedingly complex in North Dakota. While most issues that come to the forefront center on divorce, child support, spousal support and other basic considerations, paternity can also be a factor. In some instances, when a couple has a child, there...
In a divorce case in North Dakota, there are a litany of issues that will be of concern and in dispute. For those who have significant retirement assets, the high asset divorce process can be complex and worrisome for both the person who has the account and the other...
Parents are not the only adults that play an important role in a child's life-their teachers, aunts and uncles and grandparents shape a child's life in vital ways and their significance cannot be overlooked. But this is often precisely what happens when a divorce...
