Personal and Professional Legal Services in the Heart of Vermont
The breakdown of your marriage upsets the balance of your finances. If you rely on your ex for your monetary needs, a divorce can create a significant financial burden. Vermont’s spousal maintenance, also referred to as alimony, may provide relief by ordering one...
When divorce or split disrupts your family, you hope your child still turns out well. But for that to happen, you and your soon-to-be ex have to stay committed to your parental obligations. In Vermont, the court encourages both parents to maintain a frequent and...
When you and your spouse or partner had children, you both committed to providing them with the love and care they deserve. Now that you're no longer together, your ex may be refusing to pay child support. This is frustrating when they won't contribute to childcare...
It's often said that half of all U.S. marriages end in divorce, but this is simply not true. In fact, the divorce rate nationwide has been declining for many years. And, since Americans are generally living longer lives, this means that marriages are generally lasting...
The range of emotions associated with divorce can arguably be a league of its own. It often runs the whole gamut of intense feelings. But even before you take on the emotional rollercoaster, fear strikes first. You fear all uncertainties – how you’ll handle the...
Your spouse has already gotten the ball rolling by filing a divorce complaint with the court, along with the requisite forms and filing fee. They will be considered the plaintiff in the case, while you will be considered the defendant. Copies of the completed forms...
Many in Vermont might agree that living with your partner before marriage is a good “test run” before tying the knot. After all, it can be better to learn you cannot stand living with a person and break up before you marry, rather than finding this out after you are...
Couples may think that a do-it-yourself divorce is the cheapest, and therefore best, way to end their marriage. However, a do-it-yourself divorce oftentimes ends up costing a person much more in the long run than they would pay had they sought professional assistance...
Marriage is a partnership, and many spouses in Vermont and elsewhere feel like they are on a team during their union. Unfortunately, spouses can go from feeling like teammates to opponents. In these cases, it might be best to consider a divorce. While it is not an...
Perceptions about spouses and the role of spouses during and after marriage have changed over the years. Their changing roles have also impacted whether spouses still must pay alimony, now known as spousal support, after a divorce in Vermont. Spousal support rights...
