Personal and Professional Legal Services in the Heart of Vermont
Divorced parents often find themselves relocating due to new job opportunities, the desire for a fresh start, or reconnecting with their roots. Although relocating can be a positive step forward after divorce, it undoubtedly presents unique challenges when it comes to...
Adolescents tend to act more independently during divorce. Seeing their parents struggle may make them feel obligated to take on more responsibilities at home or find ways to cope alone. Your teenager may appear mature and confident, tempting you to lean on them....
Despite divorce tearing your marriage apart, you and your ex-spouse still have a shared parental obligation to your child. However, as a father, you might fear that the potential outcome of the court’s parental rights and responsibilities order causes you to lose...
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...
Most Vermont residents view a child custody order as the final word on the subject. But life proceeds in unexpected directions, and divorced parents sometimes realize that the terms of the court’s order for child custody and visitation is unworkable. The natural...
Going through a divorce or breakup is a major transition for everyone involved – especially the children. If you and your former partner have kids, navigating child custody (called "parental rights and responsibilities" in Vermont) can be stressful and challenging....
When a married couple is going through a divorce in Vermont, it can seem like the number of legal issues that need to be addressed can pile up quickly. However, in most cases, the issues boil down to property and debt division, alimony and issues involving children....
Q: When is it appropriate for me to blog, or post about my child’s other parent during a custody dispute? A: Never. Q: Why not? A: I can think of three reasons: It’s not nice. It’s an invasion of the privacy of both your ex-partner and your child. It can come back to...
