When a couple goes through a divorce, all of their marital assets need to be divided between spouses. Marital assets are counted as any property that is acquired during the marriage by either spouse, with the exception of gifts, inheritances and damages awarded by...
Over Three Decades Of Resolving Family Law Issues In Montana
3 facts about divorce in Montana
Making the decision to file for divorce is never easy. You may feel like you have failed in some way by admitting that your marriage is over, but the important thing is that you remain committed to pursuing a fulfilled and happy life for your sake and your...
Why should I pay child support?
As a noncustodial parent, you may be concerned that the other parent of your child is going to ask you to pay child support. Of course, child support is a significant cost that might seem unnecessary or unaffordable. You may feel that the other parent of your child...
Divorce provisions in Montana
The process of divorce is a serious issue, and it's not a decision that you can or should take lightly. To prevent people from making the rash decision to go through a divorce without thinking things through, you must give a good reason why divorce is necessary. In...
How an alcoholic parent can cause short-term and long-term harm
If you're divorcing a co-parent who struggles with alcohol abuse, you may be hesitant about sharing custody with them until they stop drinking. You may be torn between your wish for your children to continue to have a relationship with their other parent and your...
High support bill? Child support should be fair
Child support is sometimes a contentious issue because one parent is left to pay a large bill each month. If they have more than one child, the amount they pay can add up to a fairly high percentage of their take-home income. For some people, trying to live...
Factors to consider before deciding to divorce
Making the decision to file for a divorce could be one of the toughest decisions you will ever have to make. That's why you probably won't come to a clear conclusion overnight. You may spend months or even years thinking about whether it's possible to save your...
Tips for modifying child support in Montana
If you are a parent who pays child support, you know how important the payment is for your child's upbringing. However, you may struggle to meet the payments every month, especially if you have recently encountered a period of financial struggle. While all parents...
Going through a divorce during pregnancy
Going through a divorce is always going to be a stressful and heartbreaking event. But dealing with an additional stressor such as pregnancy can make the entire situation much more difficult to handle. Being pregnant means that you will want to try to keep stress...
Understanding divorce laws in Montana
Every state varies when it comes to how divorces are processed. This is why you should look into the laws that apply specifically to the state that you are planning to divorce in before taking action to file.The following is an overview of the divorce laws that are in...