Divorce Advice for Men | Fathers Rights Divorce | Child Custody

By Molly Murphy

Regardless of your fight to gain custody of your children, child support will be an issue in your case. You will either be paying it or receiving it. Courts have little discretion in setting the amount of child support to be paid.

This is because, as a condition of receiving federal aid, the states are required to follow certain standards in their child support statutes. Although the exact procedures and details vary from state to state, there is a certain basic pattern no matter where you live.

By Molly Murphy

A prenuptial agreement, antenuptial agreement, or premarital agreement, commonly called a prenup, is a contract entered into marriage and or a civil union or any other agreement prior to the main agreement by the people intending to marry or contract with each other.

The content of a prenuptial agreement can vary widely, but commonly includes provisions of division of property and alimony in the event of divorce.

In the United States, prenuptial agreements are recognized in all 50 states.

In most states, five elements are required for a valid prenuptial agreement: the agreement must be in writing (oral prenups are always prohibited); the contract must be executed voluntarily; the contract must have full and/or fair disclosure at the time of execution; the agreement cannot be unconscionable; and the contract must be executed by both parties (not their attorneys) typically before a notary public.

By Molly Murphy

False allegations of physical and sexual abuse have become more and more common in the family court in the last few years. Whether a false allegation is made maliciously or made out of a feeling of concern, the result can be the same for the accused.

The court system must investigate all allegations of abuse, whether they turn out to be true or false.

By Molly Murphy

Attorney, Cordell & Cordell

Every jurisdiction in the United States has different standards and reasons that a party may file for dissolution of marriage. No-fault divorce describes any divorce where the spouse suing for divorce does not have to prove that the other spouse did something wrong. All states allow divorces regardless of who is at fault.

So what are the pros and cons of no-fault divorce?

By Molly Murphy

Attorney, Cordell & Cordell

In our present day and age, divorce over the age of 50 is on the rise. Why is that? One reason is that divorce now no longer has the social stigma it had even 10 years ago.

We also live in a time of more accessible information. You can find out in minutes on your computer what charges are on your credit card or the amount currently in your pension plan. The surprising fact is that more women over 50 are filing for divorce than men.