Multi-State Divorce & Family Law Blog by Stange Law Firm, PC

Court orders resulting from a divorce or separation may include spousal maintenance, child custody, and child support. These court orders are a legal agreement that must be upheld. However, life circumstances for families change, and the court allows modification to reflect those changes. Modifications can be requested in certain circumstances for many family court orders. This includes orders that were reached through litigation and mediated separation agreements that were approved and entered into the court. Several orders in a divorce or separation can be modified if there has been a significant change in the life of either parent or a

Marital agreements are useful tools before or during a marriage, but they can sometimes be a difficult subject to raise. These agreements are useful to protect both spouses’ assets and interests if a divorce occurs and divide property more quickly. Often, marital agreements are associated with wealthy marriages, but they can be effective for any marriage. It’s important to understand the unique circumstances of your marriage to determine if a marital agreement is useful to protect your assets. What Is a Marital Agreement? A marital agreement includes prenuptial and postnuptial agreements. Prenuptial agreements are made by couples who are soon