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1. The Order for Protection (OFP) An order for protection is a restraining order that is entered between family or household members when domestic abuse has occurred. The OFP may prohibit the person accused of committing abuse from continuing the abuse. Often the OFP will also include provisions limiting or prohibiting contact with the victims. This obviously becomes a difficult issue where minor children are involved. 2. Who is a "Family or Household Member"? "Family or household members" means: (1) spouses and former spouses; (2) parents and children; (3) persons related by blood; (4) persons who are presently residing together or who have resided together in the past; (5) persons who have a child in common regardless of whether they have been married or have lived together at any time; (6) a man and woman if the woman is pregnant and the man is alleged to be the father, regardless of...

Ending a marriage is one of the biggest and most difficult life decisions one could make. Even seemingly simple divorces can be legally complicated. If a couple has accumulated significant assets or have kids, the process of dissolving a marriage can become acrimonious and highly contested. For this reason, it is important to take steps to protect ...

It is not always easy to come to the decision about moving forward with a divorce on your own, but it can be even more painful to share this news with your children. Read on to learn some tips about how to break this news in the most appropriate way, so children are both clear on the changes ahead and comforted during this difficult time courtesy of North Tampa Law Group . If your children are of school age, they likely understand that divorce means big changes for the family. They will want to understand how their own lives will be impacted, so you need to plan ahead for what words you will use to describe these changes. Many children thrive in structured environments, and the potential of having such big alterations coming to their home life can be challenging or even traumatic. Most children in this position will have quite...

Divorce is rarely a positive event, and an unfriendly divorce can leave children in a state of anxiety. And, when minor children are involved, a divorce can be complicated. Local courts across the nation are keen to this, and most states have now altered how courts intercede. Gone are the days of automatic assignment of dependent children to the mother, while assessing a child support requirement and short-term visitation upon the father. Contemporary state courts use a "parenting plan" format regarding the biological children, and there are several reasons why having a workable parenting plan is crucial to a reasonable divorce. Here’s 10 ways this plan is critical when divorcing: 1. Protects the Rights of the Children Dependent children in a divorce proceeding rarely have legal representation, so the court becomes the child advocate. Not only should the children be protected with specific provisions, but they still have legal rights even...

Statistics have shown that the divorce rate has somehow increased over time and although it may have declined or plateaued out at certain years, the fact still remains that a number of couples still go through the process leaving families split and having a lot of issues to deal with in the end. If you are one of those who are looking into the hard decision of going through divorce, it is very important to first know and have a clear scenario of the different details that occur when divorce is filed as well as the consequences that happen overtime when divorce is finalized. Financial Woes Let’s say a Louisville divorce attorney works on a case and decides to do so pro bono, there are still a lot of monetary troubles that occur when divorce is finalized especially when there are no nuptial agreements that were settled before the marriage. This...

Statistics have shown that the divorce rate has somehow increased over time and although it may have declined or plateaued out at certain years, the fact still remains that a number of couples still go through the process leaving families split and having a lot of issues to deal with in the end. If you are one of those who are looking into the hard decision of going through divorce, it is very important to first know and have a clear scenario of the different details that occur when divorce is filed as well as the consequences that happen overtime when divorce is finalized. Financial Woes Let’s say a Louisville divorce attorney works on a case and decides to do so pro bono, there are still a lot of monetary troubles that occur when divorce is finalized especially when there are no nuptial agreements that were settled before the marriage. This...