When faced with a family law case involving international aspects, it's important to have an experienced and knowledgeable attorney on your side. At The Manely Firm, P.C., we understand the complexities of international family law cases and are dedicated to providing...
Cara Schlosser
What Can Child Support Money Be Used For?
As a law firm specializing in family law, we understand that child support is an important and often emotional issue for many parents. That is why we highly recommend that parents going through a divorce or custody case familiarize themselves with child support laws...
Divorce in Your 50s: Gray Divorce and Its Tax Implications
Divorce is always a challenging time, no matter what the circumstances are. However, it can be particularly difficult for older couples who have spent their entire lives together. Many ‘gray’ couples or couples that have been together for more than 30 years have built...
What is an emergency in a custody case?
Concerned parents often come to us when they don’t know what to do and they believe the primary physical custodian is putting the child in harm’s way. Sometimes noncustodial parents immediately take action and decide not to return the child to the primary physical...
Creating Your Post Parting World
Your approach to your family law litigation matters. Whether that’s your initial divorce, modification action, or contempt, how you see your former partner and how you treat them during the litigation has a lasting impact on your life and your family. This person,...
Roe Overturned
She is scared and alone at her doctor’s office, waiting for her first ultrasound. She already has three children, and she knows she cannot afford to care for another. She used contraceptives but she knows that they are not 100% effective. She took a pregnancy test...
Who files first?
When you are ready to proceed with a divorce, the first question to consider is which of you s going to file. There are strategic advantages to being the first to file. First, you get to determine where the divorce will take place. As the plaintiff, if there is any...
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson confirmed to the Supreme Court of the United States of America
A historical moment for America, the first African American woman to be nominated and confirmed as a Supreme Court Justice. It will also be the first time four women to be on the bench at the same time and the first time three justices of color will serve together. ...
New Year, New Life
The new year brings with it a time of reflection and making resolutions for the new year. You may have considered divorce prior to the holidays but wanted your kids to have one last holiday season together as a singular family unit. You may have hoped that the magic...
Your Child’s Mental Health and Divorce
During the Pandemic, we have all been isolated and locked inside our homes. Children have been ripped from their sense of normalcy and routine. Now add in divorce. Suddenly, your child’s sense of safety and security is shaken to the core. What can you do if your...