Family Law Knowledge Database

If you are facing a divorce or custody issue, the decisions you make now will affect your life for years to come. To make good, informed choices, it’s important to learn about how the law works and what your options are.

That is why we invite you to explore topics relevant to you on our Knowledge Database. Knowledge is power and here you will find explanatory material to help you understand family law processes and procedures that affect your future.

To be sure, this information does not take the place of having a lawyer to guide you. It does not provide legal advice. It can, however, be a useful and cost-saving tool, allowing you to educate yourself on many key concepts so that your meeting with your attorney is most effective. The better prepared you are for this meeting, the more value you will receive from it.

Articles

If you’re just getting started, take a look at the list of titles in our Articles section. You will find a range of topics here to select from. For example, for people who are dealing with a spouse with mental health issues, our article on divorce and personality disorders is likely to be illuminating.

Case Updates

The legal parameters within which your case will be resolved are greatly affected by previous case law. To get a sense of how courts make decisions about disputed issues, take a look at the case updates we’ve provided in this section.

FAQs

Many specific questions commonly recur in divorce and family law. In our FAQ section, you can use the dropdown menu to get answers to many different questions on issues that include property division, custody and parenting time, and many more.

Infographics

With many issues, a visual depiction of the relevant factors is helpful in understanding their application. In our Infographics section, you will find an alphabetical list of key topics, from allocation of value when dividing a business to spousal support.