Getting arrested for driving under the influence can be a devastating experience. If you are facing a DUI, you can expect to receive stiff fines, mandated alcohol education courses, possible jail time, and even the possibility of getting your license taken away. Here...
Wilmington Delaware Family Law Blog
What to do after getting a DUI
Making divorce a faster process
If you are looking to divorce your spouse, you may find that the process is long and arduous. For one, you and your spouse must endure at least six months of separation before starting the official process in Delaware. Then you have to hope that the court is not...
What are the penalties for repeat DUI offenses?
In an ideal world, when a person gets a driving under the influence conviction, that person learns their lesson and never repeats that mistake. In the real world, about one-third of all drivers arrested for DUI are repeat offenders. In the state of Delaware, the...
The difference between legal and physical custody
Divorce is difficult, particularly when there are children involved. Parental cooperation and calendar coordination become more important than ever and perhaps more stressful for everyone. Once a custody arrangement is in place, following it until the children are...
Divorce and your life insurance policy
Almost everything you own is potentially subject to division in divorce. This includes the obvious things like the family home, cars and retirement accounts, as well as things you might not think about, like your life insurance policy. You may not realize it, but your...
How could a parent seek back child support?
Child support plays a pivotal role in the care of young ones. Monthly child support payments may not arrive on time, if at all. Sometimes, custodial parents in Delaware could find child support payment arrears piling up. Excuses might do no good, as a child's...
Figuring out who pays for the kids’ education after divorce
Just because you and your ex are divorced does not mean the two of you are not still your children's parents. Usually, you each continue to have parental responsibilities that last until the kids turn 18 -- whether they live with you or not. This is known in Delaware...
What Should Be In Your Parenting Plan?
Creating a parenting plan is a good way for divorcing couples to come to an agreement about child custody while keeping their kids’ best interests at heart. Parenting plans can encompass a wide range of factors regarding how you and your ex will go about operating...
4 books to help adults through divorce
When it is time to divorce your spouse, you know. You might linger on the thought for weeks, months, and sometimes years, but when you have a gut instinct, it's usually right. The real decision is about when to act and tell your spouse that you would like to separate....
Is it time to break the news of divorce to your kids?
You may never have imagined having to talk to your kids about divorce. When you married, you likely thought that you and your spouse would live happily together and that your children would only make your lives fuller. While that may have been the case for a while,...
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