PLM Family Law
If you are preparing to get a divorce as a parent, you need to carefully review various challenges that could arise, from a custody dispute to child support concerns. You should familiarize yourself with child support issues, such as how courts calculate the amount of...
Property division is the distribution of assets in a divorce. North Dakota has specific property division laws that will affect what you can claim as your own. North Dakota follows the practice of equitable distribution. This makes the division of property a much more...
The process of adopting a child is deliberate and detailed to make sure you are fit and to match you with a child with whom you will mesh well together as a family. In North Dakota, you will find that the adoption process is similar to that of other states in many...
When you and your ex-spouse decide to take steps to make your split final, you may wonder whether there are other methods for divorce rather than the court system. Collaborative divorce can help ease the typical amount of stress people feel during this time. Increased...
When receiving an award for spousal support, you may wonder how long you will receive the payments. Sometimes, it depends on the order and other times, external factors could impact it. According to the State of North Dakota Courts, if the court does not specify an...
As a divorced parent who resides in North Dakota, you probably wonder how the child support system in the state will change the support order in your custody arrangement. As the North Dakota Child Support website explains, a support order does not automatically...
If you are navigating the divorce process as a parent, you have many issues to go over. Aside from custody and the emotional well-being of your children, you need to think about the financial side of ending your marriage, especially if you will owe child support....
For divorcing spouses who want to co-parent successfully, a well-thought-out parenting plan is invaluable. A plan that ensures all parties receive consideration is one that is most often successful. In North Dakota, parenting time is "the time each parent enjoys with...
Couples who realize their marriage has progressed beyond repair may wish to consider mediation as an alternative to a traditional divorce. As reported by Women's Health magazine, mediation may serve as an attractive option when two spouses have the ability to reach an...
Most studies on parental alienation focus on the long and short-term impacts that they may have on young children of the divorcing couple. However, in recent years, more studies have shifted their focus to these children after they grow into adulthood. The studies...
