If you’re feeling especially irritable or annoyed these days, you are not alone. During the summer, general rates of violence and crime, including domestic violence, tend to rise across the state. This has prompted researchers to try and study the factors that cause this. What makes people so irritable during the summer, pushing some to go as far as to commit crimes or acts of violence towards loved ones?

Arguments involving child support payments are usually hard-fought issues. Many times, a parent is struggling to keep up their payments and feels financially drained. At the same time, their ex might feel as if the other parent isn’t contributing enough. 

While most people are familiar with the concept of spousal support, almost everyone draws a blank when it comes to temporary spousal support. What does the “temporary” part entail, and is it something that is granted to you, or do you have to pay it to the ex?

As a soon-to-be-separated couple prepares for the divorce process, the biggest questions often center on child custody. Most parents want to maximize the time they have with their child, and many are more than willing to fight to get the lion’s share of custody.

As the COVID-19 crisis continues to expand across all states, many state and federal courts remain closed to the public. This means that the majority of hearings and other proceedings have been postponed. While the move makes sense on a public health basis, this can be a troubling development for many who are currently dealing with a family law issue such as divorce or custody dispute.