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What is sole custody?

March 26, 2026 • By Jack Gilbert
Sole custody is a custody arrangement where 1 parent has primary authority over a child’s care and major decisions. The other parent typically may receive visitation or parenting time, but does not share decision-making power unless the court orders otherwise. This article explains how sole custody works, types of custody, and what courts consider. When […]
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Child Custody and Visitation Divorce and Separation
Family Law

What is joint custody?

March 26, 2026 • By Jack Gilbert
Joint custody is a custody arrangement in which both parents share legal responsibility for their child after separation or divorce. It often includes shared decision-making and may also involve a parenting-time schedule where the child spends time with each parent. This article explains joint custody types, how it differs from sole custody, and how courts […]
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Child Custody and Visitation Divorce and Separation
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What is physical custody?

March 26, 2026 • By Jack Gilbert
Physical custody is the court-ordered arrangement that decides where a child lives and who provides day-to-day care after parents separate or divorce. It covers the child’s daily routine and overnights, while legal custody governs major decisions like education and healthcare. This article explains physical vs. legal custody and common parenting time schedules. Physical custody refers […]
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What is child custody?

March 26, 2026 • By Jack Gilbert
Child custody is the court-ordered arrangement that sets who makes major decisions for a child and where the child lives. In most cases, custody addresses two areas: legal custody (decision-making) and physical custody (residential time). This article explains custody types and how orders work after separation or divorce. Understanding Child Custody Child custody refers to […]
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Child Support Law Divorce & Separation
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What is child support?

March 26, 2026 • By Jack Gilbert
Child support is a court-ordered payment one parent makes to the other to help cover a child’s basic living expenses after separation or divorce. It helps pay for essentials like housing, food, clothing, medical care, and education so both parents share financial responsibility. This article explains what child support is, what it covers, and how […]
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Spousal Support Law

What is spousal support?

March 26, 2026 • By Jack Gilbert
Spousal support (alimony) is court-ordered financial support one spouse pays the other during separation or after divorce, and it can be temporary or long-term. Courts typically consider income, earning capacity, marital standard of living, and marriage length when setting amount and duration. This article explains the purpose of spousal support and how it’s determined. Spousal […]
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Spousal Support (Alimony) Law

What is alimony?

March 26, 2026 • By Jack Gilbert
Alimony is court-ordered spousal support where one spouse pays the other after divorce or legal separation to help maintain a reasonable standard of living. It’s intended to reduce unfair financial hardship when one spouse earned less or sacrificed career opportunities during the marriage. This article explains why alimony exists, common types, and how courts decide […]
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Uncontested Divorce

What is uncontested divorce?

March 26, 2026 • By Jack Gilbert
An uncontested divorce is a divorce where both spouses agree on 100% of the key issues—property division, child custody, child support, and spousal support—so there’s no trial. The couple typically submits a written settlement agreement for court approval, which can reduce time, stress, and expense. This article explains how it works, what it covers, and […]
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What is no-fault divorce?

March 26, 2026 • By Jack Gilbert
A no-fault divorce lets spouses end a marriage without proving misconduct, typically by stating “irreconcilable differences” or an “irretrievable breakdown.” It generally reduces conflict and focuses the case on property division, support, and parenting issues instead of blame. This article explains how no-fault divorce works, common grounds used, and what to expect in the process. […]
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What is annulment?

March 26, 2026 • By Jack Gilbert
An annulment is a court judgment that declares a marriage legally invalid from the beginning—treating it as though it never existed. It differs from divorce, which ends a valid marriage, and it generally requires proving a specific legal ground under your state’s law. This article explains the definition, how annulment differs from divorce, common grounds, […]
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