Author Archives: Bridget Tartaglia
Can Facebook Be Used to Serve Divorce Papers?
In the first week of April, Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Matthew Cooper granted permission to a 26-year-old woman to serve divorce papers to her husband via Facebook message. The somewhat controversial decision marks the first time in New York that the social network has been legally recognized as an official means of communication for divorce… Read More »
Methods of Enforcing Your Visitation Rights
In most child custody arrangements, one parent is typically granted primary custody of the children while the other has visitation rights or limited custody. However, it’s not out of the ordinary for the custodial parent to abuse the visitation rights of the other parent. They might refuse to allow their children to spend time with… Read More »
What Happens to Your Debts During a Divorce?
Any debts that you have accrued during your marriage are likely to be considered joint marital debt and subject to the same division process as your marital property. It doesn’t matter whether it’s your name or your spouse’s name on the account — if it occurred during your marriage and there was an expectation that… Read More »
Dating Considerations When Going Through a Divorce
As your marriage comes to an end, it’s understandable that you’re going to want to get on with your life, and perhaps start seeing other people. However, it’s also important to understand that beginning to date before your divorce is finalized could affect a variety of things, including your family relationships and your divorce settlement… Read More »
The Unique Elements of a Military Divorce
For the most part, military divorces proceed in the exact same way as civilian divorces. However, there are some unique elements of military divorces that could add extra wrinkles to your process that you will need to understand as you move forward. In a regular divorce, you must file the divorce petition in the state… Read More »
Divorce Terms You Should Know and Understand
As you go through the divorce process, chances are that you will come across a variety of terms that you are not familiar with. Here is a list of a few of the ones you are likely to encounter: Affidavit: This is simply any kind of written statement that you give under oath. Annulment: The… Read More »
The Different Types of Adoptions
If you are looking into adoption, you have several different options depending on your current situation. Here are some of the various types of adoptions that you may consider: Adoptions through agencies. Agency adoptions involve placing a child with their adoptive parents through a public agency or a state-licensed private agency. Independent adoption. No agencies… Read More »
What Legal Requirements Must Be Fulfilled Before a Divorce?
Before a couple is able to file a divorce action in court and actually go through the divorce process, there are certain legal requirements that they must fulfill. These requirements include: Residency. A spouse that chooses to file for a divorce must have resided within the state they are filing for a certain period of… Read More »
Religion and Your Child Custody Arrangement
It’s somewhat common for one parent to change religions after going through a divorce. However, there are legal implications involving child custody and changing religion that must be considered. Religion is actually one of several considerations that courts will take into account when determining custody arrangements, alongside health care, residence, recreation and education. First, courts… Read More »
When Can You Modify a Child Support Agreement?
Whether you are paying or receiving child support, you may reach a point in the arrangement where you feel like it needs to be modified to reflect your current life situation. But when are the best times to attempt to modify your arrangement, and how do you go about doing so? Situations that may call… Read More »