March 10, 2023

Custody, Divorce & Separation, Family Law

What are temporary orders?Temporary orders are orders that are legally binding on parties while a divorce or custody case is pending with the court. When you finalize your divorce or custody case, the temporary orders will be replaced by your final judgment. Do you need temporary orders?If you and the other party do not agree on the issues in your

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March 9, 2023

Access to Justice

The Commons Law Center is proud to announce Kamron Graham as its new Executive Director! Here’s what the team had to say about it: John Grant, Board President A genuine win-win is hard to come by, but I can’t think of any other way to describe The Commons’ leadership evolution. Amanda has worked tirelessly since

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March 3, 2023

Custody, Divorce & Separation, Family Law

Benefits of settlement Parties are often happier when they can reach an agreement outside of court. Most people prefer to have the final say on what happens in their divorce or custody case instead of leaving those important decisions up to a judge.   Before you engage in settlement conversations, it is helpful to get advice from an attorney so

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February 15, 2023

Child Support, Custody, Divorce & Separation, Family Law, Modification, Parenting Time, Spousal Support

table of contents 1 What terms in a divorce or custody judgment can be modified in the future? 2 How can a judgment be modified? 3 Who is the petitioner and who is the respondent in a modification case? 4 What is the standard for modifying legal custody? 5 What is the standard for changing parenting time or the

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February 15, 2023

Custody, Divorce & Separation, Family Law

What is a default judgment? If the respondent does not file a response within 30 days of being served with your divorce or custody petition, you can file paperwork requesting that the Court enter a judgment granting you everything you requested in your petition.    A judgment is the document that finalizes your divorce or custody case and

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