Introduction Recently, a murder-suicide incident in High Point, North Carolina, has highlighted the dangers of staying in an abusive marriage. Divorce may be difficult and painful, but it is preferable to staying in an abusive marriage. Abuse in abusive marriages can take many forms, including physical abuse, emotional and verbal abuse, sexual abuse, technological abuse, […]
Make Divorce Less Stressful for Children
Divorce is stressful for children You may already know this, but divorce can be very stressful for children. The divorce process requires children to try and understand the changes in their life and routine and, truth be told, they may not always respond to stress and change well. Children often bear the brunt of divorce, […]
When there is a Will, there is a way. (How To Execute A Will)
Note: This article was prepared by our legal associate Cik Faten Nuradilla Jamil. We would like to thank her for her time and effort. Executing the will of the testator Here’s a situation (for non-muslims): Someone close to you passes away. This means his estates are frozen. You are aware that he had executed a […]
Trustees in Family Law
What’s the role of a trustee in family law? In this article we dive into the role of a trustee, and how they can benefit families. Read more to find out about settlors, trusts, trustees and other exciting stuff like that.
Post-Divorce Issues: Reasonable Access to Children
Introduction To The Issue: Reasonable Access We had a client who engaged another firm for his divorce. Right after that, he sought us out. “I have a serious problem,” he said. “My divorce order says, I get reasonable access to see my son. But I’m not getting to see my child.” When talking about visitation […]