Latest Guides
Our most recent family law guides, sorted by publication date.
Minnesota Divorce: Process and Property Division
A complete guide to the Minnesota divorce process, covering residency requirements, no-fault grounds, filing fees, equitable distribution of marital vs. non-marital property, mandatory parenting education, and the Early Neutral Evaluation option.
Missouri Divorce: Process and Property Division
A comprehensive guide to the Missouri divorce process, including residency requirements, no-fault grounds, the 30-day waiting period, filing fees, equitable distribution of marital property, and mandatory parenting classes.
Montana Divorce: Process and Residency Requirements
Learn how to file for divorce in Montana, including the 90-day residency requirement, no-fault grounds, filing fees, Summary Dissolution, equitable distribution, and conciliation court options.
Mississippi Divorce: Fault and No-Fault Grounds
A comprehensive guide to Mississippi's 12 fault-based grounds for divorce and the no-fault option of irreconcilable differences, including residency requirements, filing fees, and property division.
Nevada Divorce: Residency and Quick Divorce Options
Everything you need to know about Nevada's 6-week residency requirement, no-fault grounds, joint petitions, summary divorce, and how to seal divorce records.
New Hampshire Divorce: Process and Grounds
A complete guide to New Hampshire divorce — residency requirements, fault and no-fault grounds, filing fees, equitable distribution, and step-by-step process.
New Jersey Divorce: Process and Grounds
A complete guide to filing for divorce in New Jersey — residency requirements, no-fault and fault-based grounds, filing fees, the step-by-step process, and equitable distribution of assets.
North Dakota Divorce: Grounds and Process
A comprehensive guide to divorce in North Dakota — residency requirements, no-fault and fault-based grounds, filing fees, equitable distribution, and the step-by-step process.
Oklahoma Divorce: Grounds and Process
A comprehensive guide to divorce in Oklahoma — residency requirements, no-fault and fault-based grounds, filing fees, mandatory waiting periods, equitable distribution, and the step-by-step process.
South Carolina Divorce: Grounds and Separation Requirements
A complete guide to South Carolina divorce grounds, the one-year continuous separation requirement for no-fault divorce, fault-based grounds, residency rules, filing fees, and equitable distribution under SC Code Section 20-3-10.
Rhode Island Divorce: Process and Waiting Period
Learn about Rhode Island's divorce process, including the one-year residency requirement, no-fault and fault grounds, the nominal divorce timeline, filing fees, and equitable distribution rules.
South Dakota Divorce: Grounds and Process
A complete guide to South Dakota divorce, including no-fault and fault-based grounds, residency requirements, filing fees, the 60-day waiting period, equitable distribution, and the step-by-step process under SDCL Chapter 25-4.
Tennessee Divorce: Grounds and Process
A complete guide to filing for divorce in Tennessee — residency requirements, no-fault and fault grounds, waiting periods, filing fees, equitable distribution, and mandatory parenting education.
Vermont Divorce Process
A comprehensive guide to the Vermont divorce process, covering residency requirements, no-fault grounds, filing fees, equitable distribution, mandatory parent education, and key timelines under Vermont family law.
Utah Divorce: Process and Waiting Period
A complete guide to filing for divorce in Utah — residency requirements, no-fault and fault grounds, mandatory waiting periods, filing fees, divorce education class, and mandatory mediation for custody disputes.
Virginia Divorce: Grounds and Separation Requirements
A detailed guide to Virginia divorce grounds and separation requirements, including no-fault separation periods, fault-based grounds, residency requirements, filing fees, equitable distribution, and the distinction between a divorce from bed and board and a divorce from the bond of matrimony.
West Virginia Divorce: Process and Grounds
Understand how divorce works in West Virginia, including residency requirements, no-fault and fault-based grounds, filing fees, the equitable distribution framework, and what to expect at each stage.
Wyoming Divorce: Process and Property Division
How to file for divorce in Wyoming — residency requirements, no-fault grounds, filing fees, the 20-day waiting period, and equitable distribution of property. What you need to know about Wyoming's divorce process.
Alabama Child Custody: Best Interest Factors
How Alabama courts decide child custody — the best interest factors, types of custody, and what judges consider in custody cases.
Arizona Custody and Relocation Laws
Arizona's rules for relocating with a child after divorce — notice requirements, court approval, and how judges decide relocation cases.
Colorado Parental Responsibilities: How Custody Works
How Colorado handles child custody — allocation of parental responsibilities, decision-making, parenting time, and the best interest factors.
Delaware Child Custody: Best Interest Factors
How Delaware courts decide custody — best interest factors, custody types, and what judges look for in custody cases.
Hawaii Custody and Relocation Laws
Hawaii's rules for relocating with a child — notice requirements, court factors, and the unique challenges of island relocation.
Indiana Child Custody Factors
How Indiana courts decide custody — best interest factors, custody types, parenting time guidelines, and modification.
Kentucky Child Custody: Best Interest Factors
Understand how Kentucky courts determine child custody using best interest factors under KRS 403.270, the equal parenting time presumption, types of custody, domestic violence considerations, and de facto custodian rights.
Maine Custody and Parental Rights
Understand how Maine handles child custody using 'parental rights and responsibilities,' including primary residence, shared parenting, best interest factors, mediation requirements, and the role of guardians ad litem.
Minnesota Child Custody: Best Interest Factors
A detailed guide to Minnesota's 12 best interest factors under Minn. Stat. Section 518.17, covering joint legal custody presumption, domestic violence considerations, the friendly parent factor, parenting plan requirements, custody evaluations, and modification standards.
Montana Parenting Plan Requirements
Understand Montana's mandatory parenting plan requirements under MCA 40-4-234, including required elements, best interest factors, the role of children's preferences, and protections in domestic violence cases.
Missouri Custody Modification
A comprehensive guide to modifying custody orders in Missouri, covering the two-year waiting period, changed circumstances standard, best interest factors, relocation rules, and parenting plan requirements under RSMo 452.
New Mexico Custody and Parenting Plans
How custody and parenting plans work in New Mexico — joint custody presumption, timesharing, parenting plan requirements, best interest factors, domestic violence considerations, relocation rules, and mediation.
New Hampshire Child Custody: Best Interest Factors
Understand how New Hampshire courts determine child custody — best interest of the child standard, parenting plans, joint decision-making, domestic violence presumption, guardian ad litem, mediation, and the child's preference.
Oregon Custody and Parenting Plans
Understand Oregon's custody laws, including the distinction between custody and parenting time, the prohibition on court-ordered joint custody over a parent's objection, best interest factors, and parenting plan requirements.
South Carolina Child Custody Factors
A detailed guide to how South Carolina courts determine child custody, including the best interest standard, custody types, factors the court considers, domestic violence, the child's preference, guardian ad litem appointments, and mediation requirements.
Tennessee Child Custody: Best Interest Factors
How Tennessee courts decide child custody — the 15 best interest factors under TCA Section 36-6-106, parenting plan requirements, types of custody, and the comparative fitness standard.
Utah Custody and Parent-Time Guidelines
How Utah handles child custody and parent-time — statutory minimum schedules, joint legal custody presumption, best interest factors, age-specific guidelines, and relocation requirements.
Vermont Custody and Parental Rights
Understand how Vermont handles child custody through its parental rights and responsibilities framework, including physical and legal responsibility, best interest factors, the primary caretaker doctrine, shared custody, and same-sex parent rights.