How NOT to Co-Parent
Co-parenting can be a difficult adjustment, for both yourself and your children. You may still be emotional about the split, and it can be difficult to not let those emotions get in the way of your ability to co-parent. As tempting as it may be to have your children take sides or do things to get […]
Handling Family Events After Divorce
You and your spouse divorced, but that doesn’t mean your family did. It’s likely that you still have family events together. Although they may feel awkward, attending these events can help your kids to know you still support them. Whether it’s a birthday party, school event, or family dinner, it’s important to still make these events a priority. […]
How to Handle Religious Differences with Your Ex-Spouse
Even if you and your spouse maintained the same religious views while you were married, often times after divorce your ideas may drift apart. This can cause contention in a co-parenting relationship as you may end up on opposing ends of the religious spectrum. Tension may grow as you both try to parent in accordance with what […]
Meet Our Attorneys
At Burton Law Firm, family law is all we do. That means the attorneys at our office have years of experience in assisting clients with the things that matter. We have handled numerous cases for our clients ranging from simple to complex. Divorce with or without children, high asset or no assets, long term or short term […]
Post-Divorce Parenting Tips
It’s easy to get swept up in the wake that follows divorce. Although you now have separate households, you still share parenting responsibilities. Parenting decisions still have to be made, you still have to compromise, and you need to remain aware of how decisions make an impact on your children. Don’t Pretend Nothing Happened If you intentionally […]
Did Your Ex Claim Your Child on Their Taxes?
The matter of which party gets to claim a child on their taxes has been a hot topic this month at our firm. Though in some cases the decree may simply state which party gets to claim the child in accordance with it being an even or odd year, it can often get more complicated. As you […]
Why Does My Attorney Want to Settle?
It may feel like a slap in the face if your attorney comes to you with a settlement offer from the other party, especially if your case is on the road to trial. The offer may catch you by surprise. Settlement offers may be made throughout a family law case, whether early on, or just before […]
I Don’t Want to Get Divorced
Divorce can be particularly painful when you want to remain married. In most cases, one party initiates the divorce even though the other party may not be agreement. You may have seen it coming for years, or it may be a complete shock to know your spouse has filed for divorce. Either way, it can be […]
Meet Our Paralegals
At Burton Law Firm, we pride ourselves on our ability to offer exceptional client care. A large part of our ability to have such a high level of client care is because of our outstanding paralegals. Your paralegal will have a large role in your case, so we feel it’s important to be familiar with them […]
Why Should I Hire an Attorney?
It’s said that attorneys are like dentists, most people only see them if they have a problem. At what point do you need to retain an attorney? Is your issue a constant distraction and taking away from your peace of mind? While the decision to retain an attorney is ultimately up to you, here are some […]