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The range of emotions associated with divorce can arguably be a league of its own. It often runs the whole gamut of intense feelings. But even before you take on the emotional rollercoaster, fear strikes first. You fear all uncertainties – how you’ll handle the...
Your spouse has already gotten the ball rolling by filing a divorce complaint with the court, along with the requisite forms and filing fee. They will be considered the plaintiff in the case, while you will be considered the defendant. Copies of the completed forms...
Many in Vermont might agree that living with your partner before marriage is a good “test run” before tying the knot. After all, it can be better to learn you cannot stand living with a person and break up before you marry, rather than finding this out after you are...
Couples may think that a do-it-yourself divorce is the cheapest, and therefore best, way to end their marriage. However, a do-it-yourself divorce oftentimes ends up costing a person much more in the long run than they would pay had they sought professional assistance...
Marriage is a partnership, and many spouses in Vermont and elsewhere feel like they are on a team during their union. Unfortunately, spouses can go from feeling like teammates to opponents. In these cases, it might be best to consider a divorce. While it is not an...
Perceptions about spouses and the role of spouses during and after marriage have changed over the years. Their changing roles have also impacted whether spouses still must pay alimony, now known as spousal support, after a divorce in Vermont. Spousal support rights...
Child support in Vermont is designed to ensure that children’s needs are being met at both parents’ homes if the parents are separated or divorced. The amount parents pay for child support is determined by the child support guidelines and varies from parent to parent....
Imagine you have started working with a divorce attorney and you like the strategy you have developed so far. You are looking forward to having your proverbial day in court to argue your case. And then, your soon-to-be ex-spouse throws a wrench in your plans by...
A lot of people who are going through a divorce want to get through the process as quickly as possible. For some, the emotional devastation is simply too much to handle, and a prolonged process just feels more crushing. Others are eager to move onto the next chapter...
Most Vermont residents view a child custody order as the final word on the subject. But life proceeds in unexpected directions, and divorced parents sometimes realize that the terms of the court’s order for child custody and visitation is unworkable. The natural...
