A large percentage of child custody disputes among couples in Montana are resolved without excessive conflict. However, when parties cannot agree to terms about visitation or custody on their own, a psychologist may need to perform a child custody evaluation. What...
Over Three Decades Of Resolving Family Law Issues In Montana
How to divide retirement accounts in a divorce
As many as 50% of couples in Montana and across the United States will end their marriages. In many cases, retirement assets, such as 401(k) and IRA accounts, will need to be divided in a final divorce settlement. It is important to understand how to divide these...
Is alternative dispute resolution right for your divorce?
Traditional divorce is litigated. In practical terms, that means a courtroom, a potentially acrimonious dispute and the idea of “winners” and “losers.” While litigation is necessary in some cases, it is not the best option in other cases. Thankfully, there are other...
Facts about child support guidelines in Montana
Every parent is legally required to make a financial contribution to the upbringing of their child. If your child's other parent has primary physical custody of your child, you will probably be given an order to pay support. Child support payments are calculated based...
Why divorce is not the end of the world
You may have been feeling that your marriage had lost its spark for some time, but you may have been willing to work on your relationship before calling it quits. Therefore, if you were served divorce papers unexpectedly, you'll likely be feeling shocked, distraught...
Tips for negotiating a divorce settlement
The course that your divorce will take can depend on a lot of factors that are beyond your control. The state in which you are eligible to divorce has certain laws to which your divorce will be subject, for example. You'll also be unable to control how your spouse...
What is a fair child support agreement?
All children have the right to be financially supported by both of their parents whenever possible. This is why child support orders are put in place. In the eyes of the law, the needs of a child are always the priority. Therefore, making sure that they are...
3 tips for an amicable divorce
The truth is that no divorce involves two people who completely see eye to eye. All couples who are getting divorced are doing so for a reason, and that usually means that they have grown out of love and become alienated from one another. While arguments and...
How assets are distributed in Montana divorces
It's important that you get the best possible financial settlement for yourself after divorce. Those who do not understand what they are entitled to receive are at a high risk of losing out and suffering financially as a result. The divorce settlement that you are...
Do you know the child support laws in Montana?
If you are a biological parent but you do not have full custody of your child, the primary custodian may choose to file for child support. This means that they are requesting that you contribute financially to the upbringing of your child so that all of their needs...