Having a prenuptial agreement in place can be very beneficial if a couple decides to get divorced. They can sign a prenup when they are still on good terms, right before getting married, and make many decisions in advance. They may not be on good terms when they’re...
Why do people fear divorce? Besides representing the end of a dream, divorce means dealing with an often messy situation when it comes time to divide the marital assets and settle issues of spousal support. Despite what hopes people have when they meet at the altar,...
Navigating the intricacies of divorce is already a complicated situation. It becomes even more challenging if the two of you share a business. After all, it’s providing the income that both of you need. What are your options when both of you work together at a family...
Married couples invest a lot of their income each month toward mortgage payments and escrow account contributions. They may also set aside other funds for major projects, like a new roof or HVAC system. When couples that have invested in real property together decide...
Divorce can have devastating ramifications for everyone involved. If you have a child together, one of the most important, yet contentious, subjects you will need to address is the child’s post-divorce living arrangements. And this is where a custody order comes in....
Many people fear that their marriage could one day eventually lead to a divorce. Perhaps this is because it’s believed that half of all marriages end in divorce. Even if this may not be entirely statistically correct, even the strongest marriages can still end in...
Many parents wait until issues arise in their families to address certain topics. They don't necessarily have a plan or even a specific rule in place until after something changes for their family. When parents live together, they have an opportunity to discuss every...
Divorce under any given set of circumstances is tough. If you have children together, one of the toughest conversations you can ever have with them is about your divorce. This is especially true because divorce impacts children in a variety of ways. Fortunately, you...
Understandably, many divorcing spouses have concerns about how their marital property will be divided. After all, the assets you walk away with can make a big difference in how you live after your divorce. You will likely hear many second-hand stories about property...
A business started during a marriage will typically be classified as marital property, which means that spouses will be required to report its value and add that value to their marital estate in order to appropriately divide their shared property. For those who...