Marriage Annulment Law Spouses can consider options apart from divorce when their marriage is starting to break down. This includes annulment and legal separation. People belonging to certain cultures and religions may find getting an annulment particularly appealing. Annulment can allow an individual to pursue the option of remarriage if

Guardianship Law Guardians perform vital legal roles. Legal guardians are usually appointed by a probate court. The court-appointed guardian is empowered by guardianship to make medical, personal, and financial decisions on behalf of the person called a ‘ward’. The ward is usually a child in most guardianship situations. However, they

Parental Alienation A couple may decide to end their marriage or relationship. However, their goal should be to coparent so as to provide their children with a sound environment and good relationship with both parents. Unfortunately, the complexities of human nature can make this impossible in some cases with one

Filing For Divorce Checklist Divorce is more than just filing the petition or complaint with the court. You can achieve a better outcome to your divorce proceedings by following a few pragmatic tips. Attorneys at SBEMP (Slovak, Baron, Empey, Murphy & Pinkney) law firm provides professional legal advice and services

Post Judgment Enforcement Issues  What happens after the final decree of divorce or when the court makes a divorce judgment? Is it possible for the judgment to be changed or modified? Can you take legal action if your spouse refuses to follow the court decree? What about the judgments regarding child

Mediation And Collaborative Divorce  There is no one size fits all approach when it comes to mediation and collaboration. The appropriate approach to use is determined by individual and unique circumstances of a lawsuit. Availability of good collaborative attorneys and mediators along with individual preferences is also a factor.  Attorneys at SBEMP

Paternity Matter Law Establishing legal paternity allows for far more benefits than receiving the child support checks on a monthly basis. You need to consider the fact that every child has the right to know who their father is and to be known by their father.   Attorneys at SBEMP (Slovak, Baron, Empey, Murphy

Adoption Law The first step in the legal adoption process is to terminate all parental rights of birthparents of the child. The final legal step for finalizing adoption in court is to be recognized as legal and permanent parents of the child in court. There are various points along the

Mediation  Mediation is an arbitration procedure that allows parties to discuss their disputes in front of a trained impartial third person. The neutral third person assists the parties to reach a settlement, which can be through a scheduled settlement conference or an informal meeting. The dispute can be one that

Enforcement Proceedings  When an order is served to a person in a divorce case, the power of the court is backs that order. There are several ways that can be used to compel a spouse who fails or refuses to comply with the court order instructions.   Attorneys at SBEMP (Slovak, Baron, Empey, Murphy &