Preparing for a Divorce

Oct 18, 2020
4 min

Three Critical Agreements for Co-Parents

Collaborative co-parenting means constantly reminding the children that you are adults, which means your kids don’t have to be.

208 views

College Financial Aid Issues When You Are Divorced

Erin Gallivan

Feb 5, 2020
3 min

College Financial Aid Issues When You Are Divorced

How does divorce affect college financial aid? Get the facts.

38 views

Divorcing a Narcissist Requires a Different Approach

Tristan Larson

Oct 3, 2018
7 min

Divorcing a Narcissist Requires a Different Approach

If you’ve looked around Vermont Family Law, you already know that my approach to family conflict is to be as cooperative as your situatio...

438 views

For Divorcees Nearing Retirement, Social Security Matters

Tristan Larson

Jun 28, 2018
3 min

For Divorcees Nearing Retirement, Social Security Matters

There has been quite a lot written lately about retirees getting divorced. In fact, there’s even a new term being used to describe the ph...

141 views

How Long Does It Take To Get A Divorce In Vermont?

Tristan Larson

Sep 7, 2017
3 min

How Long Does It Take To Get A Divorce In Vermont?

Probably the most frequent question I hear when I meet with a new client is this: how long will it take for my divorce to be final? As wi...

600 views

Tristan Larson

Jul 6, 2017
4 min

How Do I Find The Best Divorce Lawyer?

Finding the right lawyer is always a challenge, but when you’re looking at a very personal issue like getting divorced, the task is that ...

186 views

Getting Divorced In A Small Town...Without Losing Your Mind

Tristan Larson

Jun 8, 2017
6 min

Getting Divorced In A Small Town...Without Losing Your Mind

I practice law in a small town in rural Vermont. This presents challenges for me as a divorce lawyer. But it presents even larger challen...

350 views

Tristan Larson

Apr 18, 2017
8 min

How To Get Full Custody

My general advice is against battling over custody if at all possible. Why? It’s bad for you, it’s bad for the kids, and you’ll have much...

797 views

Getting Divorced? Here's What To Bring To The 1st Meeting With Your Divorce Lawyer

Tristan Larson

Apr 12, 2017
2 min

Getting Divorced? Here's What To Bring To The 1st Meeting With Your Divorce Lawyer

At Vermont Family Law, we want to make it easier and more affordable for people to get a divorce. Divorce doesn’t always have to cost ten...

79 views

How To Prepare For Your Child Support Hearing

Tristan Larson

Apr 9, 2017
3 min

How To Prepare For Your Child Support Hearing

Child support hearings in Vermont can cause anxiety, but with a little preparation you can get the most from your hearing

220 views

Tristan Larson

Aug 30, 2016
5 min

The Ten-Minute Divorce

I recently helped some friends get the easiest divorce possible in the state of Vermont. Really! There is no way to get a quicker, cleane...

387 views

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