Falling in love with someone who has a child from a previous relationship can be a wonderful experience. You can basically become a parent and develop a deep and meaningful relationship with the child in question, often in less time than pregnancy takes. However, as a...
Family Law
What happens to the family home in a Fargo area divorce?
When a Fargo area couple gets married, they often believe their marriage will last forever. Sometimes this is the case but many times there are situations in which a divorce becomes imminent. A divorce is an emotional time for a person and one of the harder parts of...
Dividing up property in a North Dakota divorce
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...
Overview of how to establish paternity; secure parental rights
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...
Don’t fight for costly marital assets without careful thought
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 thinking about adoption? Here’s what to do first
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...
Missing small details can sabotage your parenting plan
If you and your spouse are heading toward divorce, you are likely thinking of your goals and expectations for custody of the children. After all, the welfare of the children during this difficult and emotional time may be foremost in your mind. You may be thinking...
How do you establish paternity in North Dakota?
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...
Co-parenting for parents who don’t get along
When two parents go through a divorce, it is often most difficult on the youngest members of the family. Children can experience emotional duress and mental stress when their parents separate, and it's wise for you to consider ways that you can make this time easier...
Addressing conflict resolution in your parenting plan
One of the many concerns newly divorced parents have is how the co-parenting relationship will go. Regardless of each of your good intentions, the parents will more than likely end up disagreeing about something periodically.How you and the other parent handle these...