Until the late 1960s, to get a divorce in the United States, you had to have “grounds”— a reason to end your marriage that was considered legally valid. You needed to prove, with evidence, that your spouse had breached the marital contract with wrongdoing such as adultery, cruelty, or abandonment. Today, no-fault divorce laws…
As the parent of an adult child, you’ve seen your kid through so much. You’ve cheered their first steps, first days of school, first dates; comforted them through boo-boos, broken bones, broken hearts, meltdowns and milestones, victories and defeats; graduation, a wedding, perhaps the birth of grandchildren. Even after our kids grow up, move…
The end of a marriage is, of course, hardest on the divorcing couple and their children. But there’s pain on the periphery, too. When your adult child goes through a separation, it’s natural to feel like you’re riding the emotional roller coaster right along with them; you may have sorrow, anger, frustration, disappointment, worry—or,…
It’s back-to-school season—a time most kids (and many parents) greet with excitement, anticipation, wistfulness, nerves, and even a bit of dread. It’s hard to say goodbye to summer and return to the structure of classes and extracurricular activities. There’s so much to remember and prepare. It can take days or weeks to settle into…
Raising your kids is the most important and rewarding job you’ll ever do. Parenting brings immeasurable love, joy, and satisfaction. It’s also one of the most challenging tasks out there—and that’s true whether you do it as a married couple, single, or separated person. Still, there is no question that divorced parents face specific…
The end of a marriage is full of raw and intense emotions, complicated logistics, weighty decisions, extreme busyness, enormous life changes, hard conversations, worries about the future, and concern for your children. It’s understandable if you’re feeling anxious, uncertain, and overwhelmed. At the same time, however, the personal mess and muddy feelings induced by…
Schoenberg Family Law Group, P.C., recognizes that family law matters involve complex, sensitive issues that can have a lasting impact on you, your family, your finances and your future.
