Divorce, Child Support & Child Custody

When you're divorcing, there's a lot to understand. Get the basics on every aspect of divorce, from the different ways you can process your divorce, to how you calculate child support, to the rules of property division. You'll rest easier when you have the facts.

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You can get a no-fault divorce in any state, but you might want to understand the fault grounds for divorce as well.

Learn more about how divorce lawyers work and when you might want to hire one.

Alimony can be a key issue in divorce, but it's not one-size-fits-all—learn how courts decide support, when it can change, and why settling out of court might be your smartest move.

Deciding child custody is often one of the more difficult and emotional parts of a divorce. Prepare yourself by learning more about the ins and outs of child custody.

Learn about the differences between legal and physical custody, how sole custody and joint or shared custody works, and what goes into parenting plans.

Learn the rules on child support, including who has to pay it, how the amount is determined, and when a support order can be changed.

A separation often brings up feelings of anger and resentment, but emotional conflict tends to make divorce more expensive. If you want to avoid a divorce path that involves court hearings, discovery, finger-pointing, and a costly trial, you may benefit from mediation. Continue reading to find out if mediation is right for your divorce case.

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)—such as mediation and collaborative divorce—has become an increasingly popular means of resolving marital issues. But sometimes, going the traditional divorce route makes more sense.

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