by Marshal S. Willick | May 20, 2020 | Divorce, Lawyer's Blog
Psychologists, sociologists, and family law professionals are closely monitoring the impact of COVID-19 on marriages. While some theorists originally embraced the idea that the pandemic would result in stronger bonds and a baby boom, current predictions are much more...
by Marshal S. Willick | May 11, 2020 | Lawyer's Blog
The child adoption process can be a simultaneously joyful and stressful undertaking. At the other end of the spectrum, separation and divorce proceedings often involve emotionally charged disagreements over child custody and visitation rights. Both of these situations...
by Marshal S. Willick | Nov 4, 2019 | Lawyer's Blog
After a bad divorce, fights over child custody are common. Sometimes these fights can become very nasty indeed, and one possible outcome is parental kidnapping. The specific laws regarding this vary from state to state, but kidnapping laws in most states do cover...
by Marshal S. Willick | Jan 18, 2018 | Divorce, Lawyer's Blog
Divorce destroys lives every day, there’s no two ways about it. It’s a horrible thing to go through for all involved parties, but it can get even worse when you have to divide assets between the partners. Many people are utterly shocked when they find out that their...
by Marshal S. Willick | Nov 8, 2017 | Lawyer's Blog
If you’re a person living on a civil service pension, and you’re facing a divorce case, you might be surprised to discover that your FERS or CSRS plan is brought into the proceedings as a potential divisible asset. It’s important to understand how these things work,...
by Marshal S. Willick | Aug 3, 2017 | Lawyer's Blog
Alimony, or spousal support, can be the most contentious part of many divorces. It’s distinct and separate from child support, which can be another difficult aspect to hash out. There are always arguments over alimony and spousal support, whether it’s fair at all, how...