Personal and Professional Legal Services in the Heart of Vermont
The end of a marriage is an incredibly difficult time. It is no surprise that many people report struggling with strong and even overwhelming emotions throughout the divorce process. Common emotions during divorce Anger and grief are among the most common emotions...
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....
Alimony – technically called spousal maintenance – is often a contested issue in divorce cases. There are many misunderstandings about spousal maintenance. For example, many people assume it's automatically awarded in every divorce case, which isn't true in Vermont....
For many parents going through a divorce, child support is a significant concern. Raising children is expensive, and child support is often an essential financial resource for both you and your kids. How do you know what you will have to pay or may receive? Vermont’s...
Parental rights and responsibilities, sometimes referred to as child custody, is complicated for co-parents. You navigate the normal trials and tribulations of parenthood, but now you must do it separately, while navigating two new lives. Add to that the negative...
The divorce process can be a complicated legal path and an emotional challenge. Property and debt division, alimony, child custody and child support are all parts of many divorce cases in Vermont, and each issue can present its own challenges. What will the most...
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....
A divorce can be a difficult time in life for any Vermont resident. After all, no one gets married thinking that the relationship might end in divorce – even though the statistics show that many marriages do end that way. If you are facing a divorce, you probably have...
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...
