When going through divorce, you likely have questions about your assets. After all, most people feel the biggest concern regarding asset division. How do you know what property you get to keep? What sort of property is up for division? Separate property As The...
A person's mental and emotional wellness can suffer immensely during a divorce. Sadly, the facts of such difficulties can even become weapons in the battle over child custody and property. Mental health struggles are commonplace and nothing to feel shame over. In...
Settling child custody and visitation can be more complex than it seems in some cases. When you have reservations or concerns about the other parent’s ability to care for the children, you need to address those concerns before finalizing the custody and visitation...
A physical custody arrangement is a legal agreement between two parents that details where a child lives after a divorce. However, legal custody determines which parent has authority over the child for religious training, health care, education and other issues. A...
Couples may disagree about many things during the divorce process. Sometimes they even disagree about who should pay for it. Most of the time, each spouse is responsible for paying for their own costs, but there are circumstances where one spouse can ask the judge to...
Separating finances and providing for yourself might stand as a significant challenge in your divorce proceedings. Perhaps your spouse was the breadwinner during your marriage, while you stayed home to raise your children. You may need time to adjust to your new...
If you recently lost your job or you worry about this happening in the near future, it is critical to understand your options if you owe child support. Finding yourself out of work could generate significant stress if you cannot stay current on child support, and...
After years of accumulating money in your retirement accounts, you probably fear your retirement plans are in jeopardy because of your upcoming divorce. Given the complicated nature of high-asset divorces, you should take note of which accounts you will have to split...
Most of the complicated issues that arise during a divorce deal with child custody and financial issues. During a high-conflict divorce, negotiating is often difficult as emotions run high. One spouse may resort to misconduct in order to get what they want from the...
Spousal support is a payment made by one person to a former spouse. The court orders this payment during the divorce proceedings. Not every situation will result in spousal support because the court generally awards it based on need. For that reason, there are two...
