Steven Carlson's Articles

Move Away Cases - Move Away Madness in Child Custody Proceedings
When a custodial parent in a child custody proceeding requests a move away order from the court allowing him/her to move away a significant distance such that it would interfere with the noncustodial parent's visitation and his/her contact with the childr...

Child Custody Basics – Rights, Residency, and Relationship
Child custody is a legal term that is often used by the family courts to describe the rights and responsibilities of divorced parents and their minor children, the residency or placement of the children, and the relationship and/or amount of contact the c...

Divorce Lawyer Costs – 4 Costly Mistakes to Avoid
The overall cost of your divorce can be impacted by several behaviors you may be able to control. When a marriage dissolves there are several important topics that need to be addressed and sorted out such as child custody and visitation, division of prope...

Attorney Client Agreements – Understanding Your Attorney-Client Retainer Agreement
You're in the attorney's office and you are about to sign a retainer agreement and enter into an agreement with the attorney, but do you really have a clear understanding of your agreement? Before you enter into any sort of an agreement with the attorney,...

Divorce Lawyer Communication – How to Enhance Your Communication with Your Attorney
There are several ways in which you can communicate with your divorce lawyer, but some methods may be more effective than others. When a marriage dissolves there are several important topics that need to be discussed and sorted out such as child custody a...

Divorce Lawyer Characteristics – 5 Traits to Consider
The characteristics of a divorce lawyer are important to consider when seeking legal representation. Whether your divorce is highly contested or if you are close to settling all or most of the major issues pertaining to your divorce such as child custody ...