Divorce

Modification, Change is Hard

by Nancy Van Tine | Burns & Levinson LLP on 5/22/2013

I hope you all are enjoying this gorgeous weather, I love it! We have been very busy here since March with a number of modification cases, as the new Alimony Law allowed for a large group of payors to file for modification...more

Hire A Lawyer With Fiscal Knowledge

by Bryan L. Salamone and Associates P.C. on 5/22/2013

Divorces often require complicated financial calculations. Finance isn’t part of any law school curriculum. It’s become a huge problem....more

What Exactly Is Community Property Law In Arizona And Why Does It Matter?

by Laurence Hirsch | Jaburg Wilk on 5/21/2013

Arizona is a community property state and community property law controls the division of all assets of your marital estate....more

Business Valuation in Divorce - Choosing a Valuation Expert

by Mitchell Reichman | Jaburg Wilk on 5/20/2013

Whenever a privately held business is among the assets in a dissolution proceeding, certain fundamental issues must be addressed in the context of determining the value of the business. If the business is relatively small in...more

Gray Divorce: Retirement Accounts and Estate Planning

by Andrea Dunbar | Burns & Levinson LLP on 5/14/2013

DIVIDING RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS - There are important differences associated with dividing retirement plans that are already in pay status and those that are not. Some people divorcing later in life are already retired,...more

Divorce Can Make a Better Parent

by Law Offices of Marlo Van Oorschot, APLC on 5/13/2013

Let’s leave out of this discussion those cases where a parent abuses drugs or alcohol, is a perpetrator of domestic violence, or worse. These are a minority of custody cases and deserve an entirely different discussion. ...more

Toughing Out the Transition During and After Divorce

by Law Offices of Adrian H. Altshuler &... on 5/10/2013

While the legal process involved in a divorce can be lengthy and stressful, the effects of divorce away from the settlement table can be even worse. After filing for divorce, you may mourn the loss of a spouse and companion...more

What About The House? The Family Home And Divorce

by Bryan L. Salamone and Associates P.C. on 5/8/2013

Establishing separate living arrangements — including custody of the family home — is one of the most immediate concerns in divorce. And since the home is often the couple’s most valuable marital asset, it also represents a...more

Divorce Attorney For Financial Advisors And Stockbrokers

by Joseph Russell, Jr. | Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer P.A. on 5/7/2013

Stockbrokers and financial advisors going through a divorce often face non-routine issues due to the unique nature of their compensation. It is important for a financial advisor, and likewise, his or her spouse, to retain a...more

Should You Keep The Knot Tied? Legal Separation vs. Divorce

by Bryan L. Salamone and Associates P.C. on 5/7/2013

If you’re contemplating divorce, your emotions may encourage you to go full-speed-ahead to a quick resolution and the beginning of your idyllic, spouse-less future. But there may be reasons to put on the brakes – at least for...more

Using the Right Words to Protect Children During Divorce

by Michelle Forrest | McManis Faulkner on 5/7/2013

Understandably, when people are going through a divorce, emotions are high, patience is low, and feelings are raw. Words are often said simply to inflict pain, with little to no regard for the lasting impact they may...more

Gray Divorce: Social Security and Medicare

by Andrea Dunbar, Nancy Van Tine | Burns & Levinson LLP on 5/7/2013

Gray divorce is on the increase. As Boomers age they are deciding to divorce. There are a number of issues that are of particular importance. My very talented colleague Andrea Dunbar has written today about Social Security...more

That’s Mine! Division of Assets During Divorce

by Law Offices of Adrian H. Altshuler &... on 5/3/2013

One of the greatest sources of conflict in a divorce is the division of assets between spouses. In Tennessee, courts are concerned with the equitable distribution of property in a divorce....more

The disposition of business assets in a Texas divorce

by Michelle O'Neil on 5/1/2013

Within the property division process, the Texas family law distinguishes community property from separate property. The analysis is necessary for the purpose of allocating property to parties pursuant to a divorce. This is...more

Do Not Delay Getting Your QDRO

by Angela Bohmann | Leonard, Street and Deinard - Employee... on 5/1/2013

Employers know that benefits under a retirement plan can be split between a participant and a former spouse in the event of a divorce under the terms of a qualified domestic relations order (QDRO). A domestic relations order...more

5 Tips on Co-Parenting at the Beginning of Your Divorce

by Nancy Van Tine | Burns & Levinson LLP on 4/29/2013

Many of you will end up being able to co-parent admirably, and this will include many of you who are struggling with the tough initial stages of working out a co-parenting arrangement. If no one is pathological, then time...more

What Is Your Permanent Parenting Plan?

by Law Offices of Adrian H. Altshuler &... on 4/26/2013

Tennessee courts require divorcing parents to submit a permanent parenting plan before granting a divorce. One part of this plan is a custody schedule developed between divorcing parties. Your divorce attorney can help you...more

When Fault Enters a No-Fault Divorce

by Boyer, Dawson & St. Pierre on 4/26/2013

Michigan is a no-fault divorce state. This simply means that you don’t need to prove any fault on the part of your spouse as grounds for a divorce. For example you needn't show that your spouse was cheating on you, that your...more

Divorce Think Financially Not Emotionally [Video]

by Lawyers.com on 4/25/2013

If you’re a woman who’s considering divorce, watch this video. Lawyers.com Editorial Director Betsy Kim interviews Forbes author and financial strategist, Jeff Landers, about his book, “Divorce Think Financially Not...more

When to Hire a Private Eye in Divorces [Video]

by Lawyers.com on 4/24/2013

Whether you’re considering divorce or are in the middle of one, do you wonder if you should hire a private investigator? Lawyers.com journalist Amber Statler-Matthews reports on what private eyes do in divorce cases....more

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Modification, Change is Hard

Hire A Lawyer With Fiscal Knowledge

What Exactly Is Community Property Law In Arizona And Why Does It Matter?

Business Valuation in Divorce - Choosing a Valuation Expert

Gray Divorce: Retirement Accounts and Estate Planning

Divorce Can Make a Better Parent

Toughing Out the Transition During and After Divorce

What About The House? The Family Home And Divorce

Divorce Attorney For Financial Advisors And Stockbrokers

Should You Keep The Knot Tied? Legal Separation vs. Divorce

Using the Right Words to Protect Children During Divorce

Gray Divorce: Social Security and Medicare

That’s Mine! Division of Assets During Divorce

The disposition of business assets in a Texas divorce

Do Not Delay Getting Your QDRO

5 Tips on Co-Parenting at the Beginning of Your Divorce

What Is Your Permanent Parenting Plan?

When Fault Enters a No-Fault Divorce

Divorce Think Financially Not Emotionally [Video]

When to Hire a Private Eye in Divorces [Video]

Your Business is My Business… After Divorce

Nothing But Net or Airball for Kris Humphries in his Divorce Battle with Kim Kardashian?

Are the Family Courts Becoming Hostile Toward Women?

Knowing Your Options: Legal Separation vs. Divorce

What the 100-Mile Rule Means for You

Divorce Think Financially Not Emotionally [Video]

When to Hire a Private Eye in Divorces [Video]

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