More people over the age of 50 in Montana and other parts of the country are initiating steps to end marital unions. Experts often refer to divorces that involve people in the advanced stages of their lives as "gray divorces." And while no divorce is easy for the...
Over Three Decades Of Resolving Family Law Issues In Montana
Overview of the impact of divorce on children
Montana divorce law standardizes the best interests of the child when it comes to making decisions regarding child custody and parenting time. Despite the legal focus on the best interests of a child, the divorce process itself can have a negative impact on the lives...
Tips for preparing for your child custody hearing
If you ask any Montana parent who's facing a divorce, they'll probably tell you that the most important thing on their mind is the well-being of their kids. Divorce can be incredibly difficult, especially when you're concerned about your kids' well-being. You may not...
Is staying together for the kids a good idea?
Many parents in Montana fear that divorce will cause irreparable damage to their kids. Some couples decide to stay together for the sake of their kids even while remaining in an unhappy marriage. While every family dynamic is different, in some cases, staying together...
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...
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...
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...
3 facts about equitable distribution
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...
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...
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...