Separation

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

Inside M&A - Spring 2013

by Joseph S. Adams, Robert Clary II, Thomas P. Conaghan, Jeffrey Holdvogt, Joanne Ludovici, Jennifer Mikulina, Jeffrey Rothschild, Jake Townsend, Jeffrey Wagner | McDermott Will & Emery on 4/30/2013

Top Five Traps for the Unwary in Spin-Offs - A wave of corporate breakups has swept through the United States over the last few years as investors have taken notice of the fact that smaller companies focused on a...more

Knowing Your Options: Legal Separation vs. Divorce

by Law Offices of Adrian H. Altshuler &... on 4/19/2013

In Tennessee, couples have two options: divorce or legal separation. Which option is best? The decision between divorce and legal separation depends on your personal situation....more

The Three Ways to Terminate or Change Marital Status in California

by Law Office of Steven M. Bishop on 4/12/2013

Amy Pinto and Nanette Kinkade have reportedly struck a deal on how to divide the estate of the late artist, Thomas Kinkade, 54, who died in April. He filed for legal separation from his wife of 28 years and began living with...more

Divorce vs. Legal Separation In New York

by Bryan L. Salamone and Associates P.C. on 3/18/2013

When you and your spouse decide you no longer wish to live together as husband and wife, you may file for a divorce or a legal separation. The main difference between the two options is that a legal separation does not...more

Long Time Separation Does Not Equal Divorce

by Angela Bohmann | Leonard, Street and Deinard - Employee... on 3/14/2013

Most employers know that a married participant in a qualified retirement plan must name a spouse as beneficiary for at least a portion of the benefit unless the spouse signs a notarized written consent or the spouse cannot be...more

Wills, Trusts and Estates Newsletter - February 2013

by Lauren K. Keenan, Jonathan Kinney, Lori Murphy | Bean, Kinney & Korman, PC on 2/11/2013

In This Issue: - How to Protect Your Assets as a Business Owner - Separated But Not Divorced: Don’t Wait to Update Your Estate Plan - Tales from the Cliff: Estate Planning Policy for 2013 and Beyond -...more

Separated But Not Divorced: Don’t Wait To Update Your Estate Plan

by Lori Murphy | Bean, Kinney & Korman, PC on 2/4/2013

Many people have the misconception that they cannot update their estate plan or even prepare a new Will if they are separated but not yet divorced from their spouse. This is not true. An estate plan can be updated at any...more

Can’t Afford Divorce — What About Separation?

by Lawyers.com on 10/1/2012

Question: Why does divorce cost so much? Answer: Because it’s worth it. Unfortunately, for many at-odds couples who can’t untie the knot fast enough, legal and accounting fees that can soar into five figures in a...more

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