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Gray Divorce
Gray Divorce: A Comprehensive Guide to Divorce…Divorce later in life can affect far more than your marital status. Retirement savings, Social Security, healthcare, housing, alimony, estate planning, and decades of…
Company News
Modern Family Law Expands in Georgia with…Company NewsPublished August 19, 2026 Modern Family Law in Georgia Modern Family Law now has three family law offices in Georgia: Atlanta, Alpharetta, and…
Divorce
Who Gets the Pets in a Divorce?…Property Division & Family Pets In a Colorado divorce, pets are no longer handled exactly like ordinary household property. Colorado courts may consider the…
Custody
Vaccinations and Child Custody: What Happens When…Medical Decision-Making & Child Custody Vaccinations and Child Custody: What Happens When Parents Disagree? When separated or divorced parents disagree about vaccinating their child,…
Custody
Can Marijuana Use Affect Child Custody?Child Custody & Parenting Safety Can Marijuana Use Affect Child Custody? Yes. Marijuana use can affect a child-custody or parenting-time case when it impairs…
Custody
Is 50/50 Custody the Standard? Understanding Equal…Parenting Time & Child Custody Is 50/50 Custody the Standard? Understanding Equal Parenting Time A 50/50 parenting schedule is not automatically the right—or legally…
Spousal Maintenance (Alimony)
What Is Alimony? A Guide to Spousal…Spousal Maintenance (Alimony) What Is Alimony? A Guide to Spousal Support Alimony—also called spousal support or spousal maintenance—is money one spouse may be ordered…
Divorce
How Long Does a Divorce Take? A…Divorce Process & Planning How Long Does a Divorce Take? A Step-by-Step Timeline An uncontested divorce may be completed in a few months, while…
Child Support
What Is the Average Child Support Payment…Updated July 29, 2026 •Based on the latest U.S. Census Bureau child support report •12-minute read The average child support amount due in the…
Custody
Custody Battle Blunders: Top 10 Mistakes To…Last Updated: July 2026 •Estimated Reading Time: 14 minutes The biggest custody battle mistakes are usually avoidable behaviors that create conflict, undermine credibility, or…
Contempt of Court Proceedings
Contempt of Court in Family Law: The…Last UpdatedJuly 23, 2026 Reviewed ForCurrent U.S. Family-Law Enforcement Landscape Reading Time24 Minutes Contempt of court is the violation of a court’s authority or…
Domestic Partnership
Domestic Partnership: A Complete Guide to Rights,…Last Updated July 23, 2026 Reviewed For Current U.S. Federal & State Family Law Reading Time 22 Minutes A domestic partnership is a legally…
Custody
Who Claims a Child on Taxes When…Updated: July 22, 2026 Current for: 2025 federal tax returns filed in 2026 Estimated reading time: 16 minutes The parent with whom the child…
Common Law
Common Law Marriage States: Which States Recognize…Updated: July 22, 2026 Estimated reading time: 16 minutes As of 2026, eight states—Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Montana, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, Texas, and Utah—have a…
Divorce
Updated: July 22, 2026 Estimated reading time: 15 minutes A spouse generally cannot stop a divorce by ignoring messages, refusing to sign papers, avoiding…
Child Support
Last reviewed: July 2026 • Estimated reading time: 15 minutes • Reviewed by Modern Family Law If you make $1,000 a week, you earn…
Child Support
Texas Child Support Laws (2026): Current Guidelines…Updated July 22, 2026 15-minute read Reviewed for current Texas law 2026 Texas Child Support Update What Are the Current Texas Child Support Laws?…
Property Division
What Happens To Property Owned Before Marriage?Last Updated: July 2026 Estimated Reading Time: 16 minutes Property you owned before marriage is generally treated as your separate property, but it is…
Custody
What Can Be Used Against You in…Last Updated: July 2026 Estimated Reading Time: 14 minutes Anything that raises concerns about your child’s safety, stability, or well-being may be used against…