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Posted on Sep 28, 2018
On December 22, 2017, President Trump signed the controversial Tax Cuts & Jobs Act into law. This aggressive and sweeping tax legislation is eliminating personal exemptions, making significant ...
Continue reading "Spouses Request Accelerated Divorces in Light of the TCJA Deadline" »
Posted on Sep 12, 2018
When couples get divorced, they often discover happiness in building separate lives and starting new families. This can leave the child of a previous marriage feeling adrift and ultimately questioning ...
Continue reading "What You Need to Know About Stepchild Adoption" »
Posted on Aug 29, 2018
Divorce is an incredibly complicated legal process even for couples who amicably agree that it suits their best interests. In fact, many spouses underestimate how many decisions and complex ...
Continue reading "Do I Need a Lawyer for My Divorce?" »
Posted on Aug 13, 2018
Before spouses can finalize their divorce and part ways, they must first legally divide their shared assets, property, and debts. However, not all property acquired during a marriage is considered ...
Continue reading "Protecting Your Personal Property During a Divorce" »
Posted on Jul 24, 2018
When fiancés sign a marriage license, it’s with the intention of devoting their time, love, and attention to making a relationship work. Unfortunately, and for endless reasons, over 40% ...
Continue reading "4 Tips for a Happier Divorce" »
Posted on Jul 12, 2018
A high net worth divorce is complicated because couples have financial accounts, multiple properties, and complex business interests to account for. Legally, there is no difference between a standard ...
Continue reading "3 Mistakes to Avoid in a High Net Worth Divorce Case" »
Posted on Jun 22, 2018
Father’s Day is meant to celebrate the relationship between a father and his children. Unfortunately, this celebration becomes understandably difficult following a divorce. Life after divorce is ...
Continue reading "How to Survive Father's Day as a Divorced Dad" »
Posted on Jun 7, 2018
It’s understandable to be scared about filing for bankruptcy. However, despite rampant misinformation and unfortunate implications, your life circumstances really won’t change aside from ...
Continue reading "Life After Bankruptcy" »
Posted on May 30, 2018
If you are married, struggling with debt, and are now faced with the prospect of filing for bankruptcy, you will have to decide whether you will file a joint or individual bankruptcy. Before ...
Continue reading "The Pros & Cons of Filing for Joint Bankruptcy" »
Posted on May 16, 2018
While you are not required to have an attorney when filing for bankruptcy, not doing so is generally an unwise decision and can cause many problems to arise in court, costing you time and money, while ...
Continue reading "Why You Need an Attorney When Filing for Bankruptcy" »
Posted on Dec 27, 2017
In most circumstances, family law courts will do what they can to ensure children are raised by fit parents. During a divorce proceeding, for example, a judge will examine how each parent cares for ...
Continue reading "When Can an Aunt or Uncle Petition for Custody?" »
Posted on Nov 8, 2017
Divorce is rarely easy for anyone, but for the parents of a disabled adult child, it can be even more complicated. Parents always have an obligation to provide financial support for their children ...
Continue reading "Child Support for a Disabled Adult Child" »
Posted on Sep 21, 2017
When you or your ex-spouse remarry, some of the agreements from your divorce may change. After a divorce, especially one involving children, one party may have a financial duty to the other through ...
Continue reading "How Might Remarriage Affect My Divorce Settlement?" »
Posted on Sep 11, 2017
When a couple decides to divorce, some of their biggest concerns may be who will get the house, or how custody of their children will work out. However, for some couples, another big topic might be ...
Continue reading "Who Gets the Pet in a Divorce?" »
Posted on Aug 28, 2017
For those about to enter a marriage, a prenuptial agreement can be a valuable way for couples to establish and protect their financial rights in the event of a divorce. A prenuptial or postnuptial ...
Continue reading "Reasons Why a Prenuptial Agreement Might be Invalid" »
Posted on Aug 16, 2017
When your marriage comes to an end and you are faced with the task of having to go through with the process of a divorce, deciding how to choose the right divorce attorney might seem difficult or ...
Continue reading "How to Choose the Right Divorce Attorney" »
Posted on Jul 23, 2017
Retirement asset division is required if couples contributed to a retirement account during the course of their marriage. Accounts such as IRAs, 401ks, 403 plans, stock options, pension plans, and ...
Continue reading "How Retirement Assets Are Divided in Divorce" »
Posted on Jul 11, 2017
When couples divorce, one of the biggest challenges is deciding what to do with the family home. Real estate is perhaps one of the most valuable assets for a family as well as one that holds countless ...
Continue reading "Dividing the Family Home During Divorce" »
Posted on Jun 29, 2017
For many couples, maintaining open and respectful communication is often difficult, especially if they struggled for years to communicate effectively during the marriage. During your divorce, ...
Continue reading "Tips on Communicating with Your Spouse During Divorce" »
Posted on Jun 1, 2017
Incriminating yourself has never been easier with the advent of social media. From people admitting crimes on Facebook, to tweeting out their location in the midst of an investigation, so many ...
Continue reading "Stay off Social Media during Your Divorce" »
Posted on May 22, 2017
When couples file for divorce, both parties may feel uncomfortable living together under the same roof. But is it a good idea for one person to move out? Who should be the one to move? The decision ...
Continue reading "Moving Out During Divorce" »
Posted on May 8, 2017
Property division is one of the most contentious topics in a divorce case. Some people even go to great lengths in order to conceal assets in order to avoid giving them up to their spouses. If you are ...
Continue reading "Signs Your Spouse May Be Hiding Assets in a Divorce" »
Posted on Apr 21, 2017
You’ve made the decision to file for divorce – or you have just been served with divorce papers – now what? Below we have outlined some simple steps to help you get started. Although ...
Continue reading "Divorce Preparation Checklist" »
Posted on Apr 10, 2017
Now that your marriage is coming to an end, you may feel that you’re ready to get back into the dating scene again. But not so fast – you haven’t signed your divorce settlement yet, ...
Continue reading "Should You Date Before a Divorce Is Final?" »
Posted on Mar 15, 2017
“Gray divorce” is a relatively recent phenomenon that describes the surge in divorce rates among older couples who usually over the age of 50 and have been married for several decades. ...
Continue reading "Tips on Surviving Divorce After 50" »