Some couples' divorce proceedings in North Dakota turn into long court battles with each party trying to get what they feel they deserve. Other couples settle their issues out of court via a collaborative divorce, only needing help with the documents. Couples who...
PLM Family Law
Year: 2020
Considerations for physicians seeking a divorce
While all divorces are complicated, some divorces can include situations that are more complex than others. For doctors in North Dakota involved with the divorce process, the value of their medical practice becomes a critical issue. A doctor seeking a divorce will...
Rules for success in a shared custody arrangement
North Dakota parents may struggle to raise children under the best of circumstances because it is rarely easy. There is even more of a challenge when the parents are divorced and they have a joint custody agreement. However, there are some rules that they can keep for...
Mediation can be an effective method to negotiate a divorce
There are many issues in dispute during a divorce in North Dakota. Whether it centers around spousal support, child custody, property division or any other aspect of a case, the situation can be complicated and contentious. This could result in a protracted legal...
How to act during a family law proceeding
Ideally, couples in North Dakota will be able to settle a divorce through mediation as opposed to litigation. However, those who are unable to agree on issues such as how to allocate assets or parenting time may need a judge to help them do so. There are many steps...
How to keep performing at work during divorce
For a North Dakota spouse, divorce is almost every bit as stressful as the death of a loved one. Emotional trauma may overtake other aspects of one's life such as work or interpersonal relationships. When it comes to a job, this can get an employee in trouble with...
How to smoothly blend two families together
Getting married can be an exciting event for couples in North Dakota and throughout the country. However, those who have children from a previous marriage will need to make sure that their sons and daughters are ready for the changes that they will experience....
Asset trusts at center of divorce battle
During a divorce, some surprising revelations may come to light, including evidence that one spouse might be trying to hide assets. North Dakota residents can create an asset trust in South Dakota that may accomplish this as can residents from throughout the world....
Co-parenting in different states
While it can make co-parenting more difficult, it's not uncommon for separated or divorced parents to live in different states. When a couple is trying to establish an interstate child custody arrangement, courts in North Dakota and across the United States may use...
Custody laws see states sharing more than a border
Raising your children after divorce can be tough. It might get tougher if the state doesn’t award you a healthy chunk of parenting time. North Dakota and Minnesota don’t share everything surrounding shared parenting, but what they do share could prove crucial. While...