Legal group works to standardize custody rights for deployed military parents On behalf of Law Office of V. Wayne Ward posted in Child Custody on Monday, July 23, 2012 Over the last ten years, hundreds of thousands of armed forces personnel stationed here in the United States have been deployed to Iraq, Afghanistan, and other military installations around the globe. However, many of these brave men and women dedicated to protecting our country have experienced significant frustrations regarding chi...

Holmes, Cruise sign divorce settlement, avoid bitter child custody battle On behalf of Law Office of V. Wayne Ward posted in Child Custody on Friday, July 13, 2012 Earlier this week, gossip magazines and websites were abuzz over news that Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes had already reached a mutually acceptable divorce settlement -- presumably addressing such issues as child custody and child support -- and that the matter was essentially resolved. While details of the divorce settlement are confidenti...

UPDATE: Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes reached divorce settlement On behalf of Kearney Baker posted in Divorce on Wednesday, July 11, 2012 The divorce between Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes has become national news. It was only 11 days ago that Katie Holmes filed divorce papers against Tom Cruise and the divorce has already been settled. It was speculated the divorce proceedings would become contentious over several issues such as child custody and spousal maintenance or if Tom Cruise would try to change...

What can I do about health insurance after my divorce? On behalf of Law Office of V. Wayne Ward posted in Divorce on Wednesday, June 20, 2012 With health care costs constantly rising, it's no surprise that one of your major concerns during a divorce is how you are going to pay for medical care after your split from your spouse is finalized. First and foremost, experts indicate that you cannot stay on your former spouse's health insurance once your divorce is finalized . There is simply no way aroun...

What can I do about health insurance after my divorce? On behalf of Law Office of V. Wayne Ward posted in Divorce on Wednesday, June 20, 2012 With health care costs constantly rising, it's no surprise that one of your major concerns during a divorce is how you are going to pay for medical care after your split from your spouse is finalized. First and foremost, experts indicate that you cannot stay on your former spouse's health insurance once your divorce is finalized . There is simply no way aroun...

Man fights his ex-girlfriend to get custody of their dog On behalf of Law Office of V. Wayne Ward posted in Child Custody on Friday, May 25, 2012 Many people think of their pets as members of the family, but a New York man has gone further than most people might by engaging in an expensive legal battle to gain custody of his dog, who is now living thousands of miles away with his ex-girlfriend. The emotions -- and expenses -- are now running so high that it is beginning to resemble a bitter child c...

Friends help friends through divorce On behalf of Wendy Raquel Hernandez posted in Divorce on Friday, May 18, 2012 Going through a divorce can be a terribly stressful experience. For a woman going through a broken marriage, the support of her friends can help her cope. While most friends want to help, they may wonder what they should do. Fortunately, there are simple, practical things friends can do to help their divorcing friend. According to a recent article on the Huffington Post by attorney Pau...

Should divorced parents put child care matters into writing? On behalf of Law Office of V. Wayne Ward posted in Child Support on Friday, May 11, 2012 Divorce is always a complicated matter. When children are involved, it's even more so. Divorced parents have to deal with everything from child support to determining who pays for each year's set of new school clothes. CNBC recently covered the complications that children can bring to a divorce in a special report. Experts quoted in the story indicate...

Boca Raton Jews turn to social media to persuade man to divorce On behalf of Lewert Law Offices, P.A. posted in Divorce on Thursday, May 10, 2012 Longtime readers may recall our discussion of Orthodox Jewish divorce, in our July 22, 2011 blog post. Under traditional Orthodox law, a husband must grant permission to his wife for her to obtain a religious divorce. Though the get has no legal authority under U.S. law, practicing Orthodox Jews cannot remarry until she receives the permission, which is c...