by Andrew L. Rochester, Esq. | Divorce, Family Law
You’re a dad who’s recently gone through a divorce and now you asking, “what now?” How do you pick up the pieces and move forward? What are some pitfalls to avoid and how can you maximize your relationship with you children and move toward a...
by Andrew L. Rochester, Esq. | Divorce, Divorce and Pets, Property Division
Divorce and Property—Who Gets the Family Pet? For many people, a cherished pet is like a child—so what happens to that pet if you go through a divorce? Can you fight for custody of a pet? What will a judge do if the parties cannot agree? What’s Best for the Pet...
by Andrew L. Rochester, Esq. | Child Support
Everything You Should Know About What Child Support Covers One of the most important aspects of divorce is determining how much child support should be provided by one spouse and given to the other. In 2014, there were more than 800,000 divorces in this...
by Andrew L. Rochester, Esq. | Divorce, Family Law, Mediation
Understanding the Basics of Divorce Mediation One of the more common processes used during an uncontested divorce is mediation, which is a type of negotiation method. In 2016, around 3.2 out of every 1,000 people in the United States obtained a divorce,...
by Andrew L. Rochester, Esq. | Divorce, Divorce and Finances, Family Law
The More You Spend to Tie The Knot, the Greater the Chance it Will Break A study by two economics professors at Emory University seems to support what Lennon and McCartney said some 40 years ago—apparently, money can’t buy you love. The report, entitled A...
by Andrew L. Rochester, Esq. | Divorce, Divorce and Finances, Family Law
If You Know a Divorce is Coming, It’s Best to Plan Ahead Though there are situations where a party to divorce has no idea it’s coming until the papers are served, in many, if not most, situations, there are indications of trouble long before it becomes official. If...
by Andrew L. Rochester, Esq. | Divorce
Talking to Your Children about Divorce During and after a divorce proceeding, children experience fear and anxiety about their lives and their futures. They may fear that they’ll never see a parent again, or that they will be abandoned by both parents. They need to...
by Andrew L. Rochester, Esq. | Child Custody, Divorce
Forcing Your Children to Take Sides in a Divorce In the aftermath of a divorce, your emotions can get the better of you. The sense of loss that comes with divorce can leave you with feelings of shame, anger and low self-esteem. Often, in a misguided effort to feel...
by Andrew L. Rochester, Esq. | Child Custody, Divorce
Keeping Your Kids Out of the Middle in a Divorce When you are involved in a divorce and there are minor children, you can struggle with the desire to vent to your children about your ex or about your divorce. When your children ask about your divorce, or ask why you...
by Andrew L. Rochester, Esq. | Collaborative Divorce, Divorce
Can’t We All Get Along? Strategies for Positive Relationships with an Ex-Spouse Though many divorce proceedings are bitter and lead to years of anger and recrimination, it doesn’t have to be that way, and if it’s to be in the best interests of your children, it can’t...
