Who gets the Family Dog?

Who gets the Family Dog?

Getting a divorce can be a stressful process, especially when there are children involved and custody is contested. But what happens to the family pets? This question is becoming increasingly more relevant. As of 2021, two out of every three American households...
Parental Kidnapping

Parental Kidnapping

Parental kidnapping occurs when one parent takes their child without the other parent’s consent. This happens in two ways: 1) a parent violates their custody agreement and takes off with the child; or 2) when there is no custody agreement, and one parent takes the...
Understanding Spousal Support in North Dakota

Understanding Spousal Support in North Dakota

Understanding Spousal Support in North Dakota North Dakota allows for spousal support payments—also called “alimony”— when justice so requires in a divorce case. Spousal support is a court-ordered payment from one spouse to another during and/or after a divorce to...
Words From Patrick: Family Law & Divorce

Words From Patrick: Family Law & Divorce

Today we’re going to talk about family law. We’re going to talk about divorce. Divorce is not just about who gets the kids and who gets the stuff and who gets the house. There are other factors that you need to consider while going through this process:...
Modifying Child Custody

Modifying Child Custody

By Alexis Doree | Material Changes and Best Interests of the Child In child custody cases, decisions regarding residential responsibility (physical custody), decision-making responsibility (legal custody), and parenting time schedules can be especially challenging. If...