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Dealing with the Emotions of Going BACK to Court

Unfortunately, spending time in court can be part of the experience of many single parents. Some of us get off easily with simple divorce proceedings while others of us may have on-going custody battles or have to work things out in front of a judge because they cannot be worked out in any other way. When we think we have finished with the court appearances and court battles, however, and we suddenly find ourselves BACK in front of a judge, it can be disheartening, stressful and emotional. Years may have passed since you were in a courtroom and suddenly you … Continue reading →

Periodically Revisit and Update Your Will

This is not going to be an article full of legal advice about Wills for single parents, but I did think that it might be a good idea to share a little reminder. Most of us single parents know how important for us to have all of our legal documents and affairs in order and this includes having a Will. It is also important, however, to periodically revisit that Last Will and Testament and see if it needs to be updated, adjusted or changed. I have to admit that I have had a few Wills over the years. I always … Continue reading →

Taking Back Your “Maiden” Name

When I got divorced several years ago, I couldn’t decide what to do about the “last name” problem. While my divorce decree stated that I could take back my “maiden” name, I decided to keep the married last name while I was raising my kids since it seemed to make things easier. Plus, for most things, I had always used both of my names anyway. Now that my children are nearly grown and it doesn’t seem like such a big deal that our last names “match”—I think I am ready to start the process to drop that long-used “married name,” … Continue reading →

Finding a Family Law Attorney

Chances are, if you are a single parent—or on the road to becoming a single parent, you will at some point need a good attorney. But how do you find the right one, let alone one who specializes in working with divorced, separated and single parent families? First, the type of attorney that you want is what is known as a “Family Law” attorney. This is someone who specializes in working with family legal issues like legal separation, divorce, custody arrangements, etc. Even relatively small towns and cities should have a decent selection of family law attorneys and you can … Continue reading →