Maiden name – Changing Your Name After Divorce Do you think women should have the choice of whether or not to remain with the surname of their ex-husband after a divorce? What happens if they choose not to go back to their maiden name? Jessica Anderson tackles these questions in her first legal segment of …
Communication and Co-Parenting After Divorce
One of the trickiest facets of divorce is finding a way to communicate openly, effectively, and peacefully with your ex as you both navigate co-parenting together. In an ideal situation, co-parenting would be flexible, and communication would flow easily between parents. However, in the years following a divorce, circumstances can change. According to reports, 58% …
Joint Custody and the Classroom
Is it okay for a parent to volunteer in their child’s classroom outside their custody hours? In the latest installment of Love Court on the Alice 96.5 Morning Show, here is the question directed at Jessica Anderson on the topic: “I just settled my divorce. We agreed that I would have primary custody of my …
How to Prepare for a Divorce Case
It’s not that a great thing is ending—it’s that better days are coming. Nothing is more normal than feeling a sense of loss after leaving a partnership. There was a time for preparing for a future together, but if you’re here, the chance is that those days have passed, and a new challenge has arisen …
Vaccines and Divorced Parents: Court-Ordered COVID-19 Vaccine
Since the dawn of the COVID-19 pandemic, vast adjustments have been made in how we work, shop, and interact with others. Divisive issues have popped up, creating tense conversations between friends and family members who may not see eye-to-eye on topics like sanitary measures, lockdowns, and vaccines. Few households have had to face tough conversations …
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Divorce and Changing the Locks – Removing Your Ex’s Belongings
Getting a divorce can be difficult in so many ways, especially if it’s not amicable. This is especially true if the divorce is happening because one partner left the other for someone else. This often makes the jilted partner angry, jealous, depressed, and sometimes even destructive. Matters are made even worse if the betrayed spouse …
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How to Serve a Parent Who Cannot Be Located
Opening a divorce or custody case requires you to ensure that your spouse is served with the essential documentation to begin the legal procedure. While it seems like a straightforward procedure, it can become a lot more challenging when you don’t know where your partner is. Here are three things to do to serve your partner …
Handling Unexpected Medical Expenses After a Divorce
Child support is a significant consideration when undergoing a divorce. In addition to child support, parents must pay essential expenses, including the payment of uninsured and often insured medical bills. Many judges order the 30/30 Rule for unreimbursed medical expenses, requiring parents to provide proof of the fee to each other within a month after making …
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