If you are divorcing parents, your attorneys can assist you with preparing schedules, but make sure you don’t leave anything out. If you are unsure about the relevance of anything, ask your attorney. The advice, approach and preparation in the divorce process by your attorneys with respect to maintenance
Divorce means increased expenses as one household splits into two. Spend time devising a budget and a financial plan whilst the divorce is taking place and post-divorce, as you and your spouse will be living in separate homes from one another, and you will both be required to meet
All your actions in the divorce should set a positive example to teach your children about how to behave responsibly in the future and during conflict situations. Approach the divorce in a mature manner, separate the personal issues between you and your spouse from what the children need, and
Contact or maintenance is for the benefit of the children. A common misunderstanding that must be addressed here is that it is unreasonable for either parent to refuse contact because the other parent has not paid maintenance, or for any parent to refuse to pay maintenance because of being
The golden rule in divorce proceedings is that the best interests of the children are of paramount importance. Their best interests come first, even if it may not strictly be what you would want or prefer. Never use the children as pawns, bargaining chips, or as messengers between the
