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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% ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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, ...
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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 ...
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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. ...
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Posted on Feb 6, 2017
In the past, courts were more likely to award primary custody to the mother rather than the father. But today, judges do not presume that the mother will be the primary caretaker. Rather, courts are ...
Continue reading "Common Mistakes Dads Make During Divorce" »
Posted on Jan 24, 2017
Child custody case outcomes can have a deep effect on a child’s future and the family’s dynamics. One small mistake could mean the difference between primary custody and supervised ...
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Posted on Jan 16, 2017
Family law firms and divorce attorneys all across the country generally see a rise in divorce consultations and filings in January. Some experts estimate that divorce filings increase around 10% in ...
Continue reading "January is Divorce Month" »
Posted on Sep 27, 2016
Stepparents have historically had few rights in regards to their spouse’s children. After the year 2000, however, many states began to pass legislation that recognized the role of stepparents in ...
Continue reading "What Rights Do I Have as a Stepparent?" »