Divorce is an emotional process for many. However, it can impact all parts of your life, including your financial situation and stability. Because of the significant impact it can have, you must understand what happens to the debts you and your former spouse acquired...
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How to respond to repeated custody order violations
Parents with shared custody in North Dakota generally need to cooperate with each other. They need to change custody regularly and agree on certain issues for their children, like what medical care they will receive. A North Dakota custody order typically provides an...
Can you move out of North Dakota with the children?
When it comes to child custody disputes, state laws and regulations can be complex. One common question is whether you or your child’s other parent choosing to move out of North Dakota, can impact your custody arrangement. The state follows the principle of...
Two reasons older couples choose to divorce
Societal norms are shifting – and changing dynamics within many relationships. As a result, gray divorce is a phenomenon that has been gaining significant attention. “Gray divorce” refers to the separation or divorce of couples in their 50s, 60s and beyond. It's a...
How North Dakota parents can take control over their divorce process
One of the most anxiety-inducing aspects of divorce is the idea that a judge, largely unfamiliar with a family's unique circumstances, will be the one who decides everything from where someone’s children live to how much time they spend with each parent. Parents...
Can one parent choose to remove their children from public school?
Public school is free in part to ensure that every child has access to a basic education. However, concerns about the ability of a large institution to meet the needs of specific children and issues with curriculum have inspired an increasing number of parents in...
How does financial infidelity lead to divorce?
When couples are intentionally dishonest with one another about money, it is known as financial infidelity. They are taking steps to spend or save in ways that they are not sharing with their partner. This isn’t always a problem. Some couples keep their finances...
What’s the difference between divorce and annulment?
Though the vast majority of marriage dissolutions in North Dakota happen through divorce, there is another option in some instances. Getting your marriage annulled may be more common in soap operas than in real life, but state law does allow annulments in limited...
3 things to think about before adopting a child into your family
Parenting means the same thing whether you adopt or have a child biologically. It means you must make a permanent commitment to love, support and nurture another for the rest of your life. Although you may have planned to adopt for some time, it never hurts to...
Divorce mediation or litigation: Selecting the best path
The divorce process has evolved since the early days of laws surrounding marital dissolution. Today, mediation is considered preferential to litigation, where two soon-to-be ex-spouses work together to find their own resolutions. That path is preferred, particularly...