Family Law

Divorce is a complex process where two individuals separate their mutual lives. It seems like common sense, but it can be confusing determining what can and cannot be split during a divorce. Who gets your mother’s antique table? Who has the right to stay in the house? Having a thorough understanding of this process will aid in your full divorce

In 2021, On average, nearly 20 people per minute are physically abused by an intimate partner in the United States, and 1 in 4 women and 1 in 9 men experience severe intimate partner physical violence, intimate partner contact sexual violence, and/or intimate partner stalking with impacts such as injury, fearfulness, post-traumatic stress disorder, use of victim services, contraction of

Divorce Can be a Difficult Process Divorce is never a pleasant experience, even if both parties agree on everything and the couple is completely agreeing to end the marriage. When children are involved, divorce proceedings can be more complicated, contested, angrier, and emotional. No couple desires to see their divorce proceedings drag out for months. The ideal divorce, if there

A common question for many divorce lawyers is, “how are medical issues decided in joint-custody situations?” This question comes up when divorced couples discuss normal childhood vaccinations such as measles, tuberculosis, polio, and typhoid, but it has increased recently now that the COVID-19 vaccine is available for children 12 years and older. The answer is that vaccinations and other non-emergency

Philadelphia has long been heralded as a city of vast medical resources and influence. Pennsylvania Hospital was founded in 1751. The College of Physicians of Philadelphia was established in 1787. Since the early 19th century, Philadelphia has been acknowledged as one of the world’s pre-eminent medical cities and our amazing tapestry of medical and educational institutions make this a world-class

In a recent decision, the judge in the almost five-year custody case of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, awarded Pitt temporary joint custody of their five minor children, ranging in age from 12 to 17. Their eldest child is over 18 years old and is not involved in the ongoing custody case. The couple was married in 2014, separated in

It’s likely that you’ve heard a great deal about the ease of (or lack thereof) getting a divorce in the United States. Well, in Cape Girardeau there are some aspects that can make it a smoother process, but it depends on what you and your spouse can agree on and how complicated your assets as well as other things in