Stephanie Kurose, J.D.

If you or your spouse are in the military and receive Basic Allowance for Housing (BHA), this benefit may be impacted after getting divorced.

In a child custody court hearing, a character letter is an important tool the courts use to help decide which parent gets custody of the child.

Tennessee law automatically grants custody to an unmarried mother if a child is born out of wedlock. Find out how an unmarried father may obtain…

To keep your inheritance sheltered from your marriage, you must keep it separate from any marital—or community—property.

Even if you have sole custody of your child, you cannot simply deny visitation to the other parent without having prior court approval.

If you are divorcing your unemployed husband, there are a few main legal implications that could arise around child support, alimony, and property…

You can seek a restraining order for any number of reasons. The most common reason, however, is to prevent someone from contacting, harassing, or…

If your spouse committed adultery in Texas, you may be able to ask the court to grant you more favorable terms in a divorce proceeding.

Getting sole custody in Virginia is rare, but not impossible, because Virginia courts place a great deal of emphasis on having both parents involved…

Not all marriages can be terminated by getting an annulment. Florida has specific requirements for couples who are seeking to get their marriage…