Sentences with phrase «against the other spouse»

When one parent tries to use the child as a weapon of revenge against the other spouse surrounding the divorce... we must make it stop.

Sometimes spouses agree to mediation to stall the process or to gather information for later use against the other spouse during litigation.

For example, voluntary job changes that reduce income are generally not grounds for a motion for an increase in child support against the other spouse.

Family law mostly boils down to disputes over kids and cash (disputes over restraining orders against the other spouse are not as prevalent as disputes over kids and cash).

False Allegations During Divorce Proceedings Unfortunately, from time to time, when a marriage breaks down, some spouses take the dramatic step of making false allegations during divorce proceedings against the other spouse.

Oftentimes, one spouse makes an accusation of domestic violence against the other spouse — and the results are immediate.

Intimate partner violence (IPV) is violence by a spouse or partner in an intimate relationship against the other spouse or partner.

Under certain circumstances, California allows either spouse to obtain a restraining order to provide protection against the other spouse's harassing behavior.

Include language that releases each spouse from any claims against the other spouse, and from any claims the other spouse may have against someone, if you so choose.

The spouses and their attorneys sign a participation agreement which bars the attorneys from appearing in any contested court hearings against the other spouse.

Many marriages suffer from a finely honed pattern of one spouse seeking revenge against the other spouse for slights, hurts and other transgressions.

Legally, this has been established through the creation of a statutory privilege which will prevent, except in certain, limited circumstances, communications and negotiations during the collaborative process from ever being used against the other spouse in court.

In this Agreement, both attorneys (the attorney representing the wife and the attorney representing the husband — or the attorneys representing each partner if a same - sex couple), pledge not to bring a lawsuit against the other spouse.

«While we are in alliance with our own client, we are not aligned against the other spouse,» Brakeley said.

When the person hires their own lawyer, they can ensure they won't leave empty - handed, as they will have someone who can go against the other spouse's lawyer and fight for their rights to the assets.

No child should ever have to suffer through the slings and arrows of a court battle — particularly one in which they see mom or dad displaying such insolent hostility toward one another, often pitting their children against the other spouse or forcing them to take sides.

Contrast this approach with clients who hire divorce litigation attorneys to seek their revenge against the other spouse.