Child Support Basics

Child Support Basics

If you are splitting up and there are children involved, you will likely be getting a parenting plan. And part of any parenting plan is child support. There are a couple of ways to do child support: 1) You can agree on an amount – if you and your ex agree on how...
Divorce: Not Just a Legal Issue

Divorce: Not Just a Legal Issue

Divorce and child custody cases are difficult for all involved. Your lawyer cannot necessarily help you with all of the problems that divorce and child custody cases can cause. Here are some helpful recommendations that I give my clients: 1) Go see a counselor:...
Back to School

Back to School

In this time of pandemics, the phrase “back to school” brings more anxiety than usual. However, divorces can pose a whole other basket of issues with back-to-school times. Oftentimes, a parenting plan will have a different schedule for summer vs. school...
Property and Divorce in Montana

Property and Divorce in Montana

I get a lot of questions about how property will be divided in Montana. Many folks mistakenly believe that we are a “50/50” state when it comes to property, but this is not so. This post will leave out a discussion of maintenance (or alimony) as that is a...
Have You Been Served?

Have You Been Served?

“You’ve been served.” The words no one likes to hear. The party who was served has 21 days to file an official response to the initial paperwork. But what happens if that response is not filed? Default! If a party has not filed a response to initial...