As the holiday season approaches, co-parents face the unique challenge of sharing the joy and responsibilities that come with this annual celebratory opportunity. Proactive planning is key to ensuring a smooth and enjoyable holiday experience for both kids and their...
Family Law
Co-parenting after divorce
A common concern for divorcing parents is how they will continue to parent after the divorce. One option, co-parenting, is an effective approach where the parents prioritize the needs of the children and continue to parent the children together, even though they are...
Ways to submit child support payments in Montana
If you owe child support, it is important to understand that there are many options on the table when it comes to making payments. Many parents have support withheld from their paycheck automatically, but you should immediately go over payment methods available to you...
Taking care of you and your children during divorce
Divorce can be a challenging time for both parents and children. It can be an overwhelming, stressful and highly emotional time. It is hard to balance caring for yourself while caring for your children at the same time. However, self-care is imperative for you and...
Understanding the types of alimony in a Montana divorce
Navigating a divorce involves understanding and managing numerous factors, one of which is alimony. Alimony, also known as spousal support, is a financial payment made by one spouse to the other during or after a divorce. In Montana, the court considers several...
Data shows an increase in older adult divorces
If you want to end your marriage, you could face unique challenges as an older adult. If your marriage has lasted for decades, you could feel hesitant to make significant changes that could impact you and your loved ones. Additionally, you could face a lot of pressure...
How does property division work during divorce?
Like many facing divorce, you likely have serious concerns about how the process will impact your present and future finances. Unless you and your future ex-spouse can agree on how to separate your assets, a family law judge will have to decide on your behalf. Which...
3 tips for having an amicable divorce
Relationships can be difficult to navigate. The ending of one like a marriage can be even more so. While divorce can be contentious, it does not have to be. Whether it is for the sake of your children or for your own sake, if you want an amicable parting, there are...
Is it possible to change child support amounts?
The family law courts know that the lives of parents and their children are bound to change in unpredictable ways after divorce. A support order that worked in the beginning may no longer be reasonable as children grow and parents navigate their separate lives. In...
The important advantages of collaborative divorce
The path toward divorce did not surprise you. But you wonder what option may be the best for you; what option may minimize the sting of divorce for you, your estranged spouse and your children? A collaborative divorce may be the route. Such a proceeding takes place...