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...
Family Law
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...
North Dakota grandparents can be awarded visitation rights
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...
Negotiating a parenting plan provides a unique opportunity
Just like every parent throughout the country, North Dakota parents often go through their daily lives on autopilot. During this time, they may find themselves at odds when it comes to disciplining the children, but they never quite get the time to sit down and...
Obtaining your fair share of marital assets
If you and your spouse are preparing for divorce, you may be especially concerned about your post-divorce finances. Perhaps you have done a rough calculation of your total assets and wonder how you will ever survive on half of that.However, your situation may not be...
Discussing your child’s request to move in with your ex
When your teen or pre-teen recently approached you with the request to move in with your ex, you may have felt shocked, perhaps even betrayed. After all, you have worked so hard to maintain as stable a home life as possible since the divorce, and now your child wants...
Paternity and child support
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...