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An amicable divorce is a smart option for spouses who are ready to end their marriage and are willing to work together to do so. With an amicable divorce (or “friendly divorce”), each spouse still has the opportunity to protect what matters most in terms of property, financial support, and child custody rights, but both […]

Children depend on their parents to provide for their needs, and parents have a legal duty to support their offspring.  In addition to a parent’s legal duty to provide for their child, it is generally in a child’s best interest to have both parents play an active, engaged role in their lives.

Making the decision to end a marriage is never easy.  Our first recommendation to all clients is to seek professional marital counseling to discern what is best for you and your family.  That counseling may uncover that the temptation to try and work it out or to remain together for the sake of your children, […]

At Stearns-Montgomery & Proctor, we believe in helping our clients protect their families and assets. In the more than 30 years that Founding Partner Mary Montgomery has been practicing family law, she has realized many couples considering divorce have not thought through the process. When we at SM&P meet someone who wants a divorce, we want […]