Inheritance is an event that eventually happens in the life of many. When a family member becomes deceased, or even a close friend, an individual may inherit a piece of their deceased family member’s or friend’s estate....more
When a divorce begin, many are upset. They are emotional. They might even be angry. Events that led up to the divorce can cause a wide-range of emotions.
These emotions can cause lots of parties to march into the courtroom...more
In divorce or family law matters, pre-trial conferences, settlement conferences and other preliminary court dates often take place. These court appearances can sometimes take place in open court. In other instances, they can...more
Spousal maintenance cases are some of the most litigated cases in the context of divorce. In many instances, one party is seeking spousal maintenance, while the other party does not desire to pay it.
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When many are trying to resolve their divorce, they end up negotiating with their soon-to-be ex-spouse. Many prefer negotiating directly with their spouse versus hiring lawyers to help them. The idea of lawyers becoming...more
Divorce and family law matters can certainly be an emotional time. In many of these cases, parties are worried about custody and support of their children. Custody cases in particular can cause a wide-range of emotions. While...more
After a trial in divorce or family law matter, post-trial motions can often be filed. A post-trial motion could be in various forms. It could be a motion simply for a new trial. It could also be a motion to amend, reconsider...more
Most parties desire to settle their divorce or family law matter. Most do not want to end up putting their case in the hands of a judge at trial.
At the same time, settlement is hard for most parties. The truth is that if...more
In divorce and family law matters where custody of children is litigated, it can often present a unique set of complexities for a family court. Family court judges might start with default parenting plans or custody schedules...more
Most parties want to settle their divorce amicably outside of court without a trial. For various reasons, some parties cannot reach a decision on every aspect of their divorce. Some parties might not even be able to reach an...more
Many when they hear about collaborative practice wonder how long as it been around. “Is this a fairly new process? Has it been around a long time? What’s the history?”
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Divorce rates have been high in United States for decades. This is not exactly a new phenomenon in society. There is, however, some recent data showing that millennials are having more of a tendency to stay together than...more
In many divorce matters, parties own a house jointly. When a married couple owns a home together, this is known by tenancy by the entireties. In these instances, the married couple is also on the mortgage together if the home...more
Spreadsheeting marital assets and debt is an important part of any divorce matter. In a collaborative divorce, the parties have to divide marital property and debt in a just manner when considering all relevant factors. This...more
During the holiday season, divorce filings can decrease. Many are unwilling to commence divorce proceedings during this time. Many are also giving their marriages one last shot....more
In any divorce, dividing the marital property and debt can be a complicated endeavor. The truth is that some parties can have martial assets of various kinds.
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Child custody cases have great implications on the upbringing of children. What parenting plan is ordered can ultimately impact the lives of children in a significant way.
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Under a new tax law that is going into effect in 2019, alimony (also known as “maintenance” or “spousal maintenance” in many states) is going to be treated differently than before for tax purposes. Dating back to the Internal...more
Child custody matters can present some interesting dilemmas. One concern of many about child custody cases is the fact that kids often have to travel back and forth between the parents’ homes.
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Mediation is very popular in society. When individuals think about settling their divorce outside of court, most resonate with the idea of mediation. While many might not totally understand what it is, most like the idea of...more
In any divorce or family law litigation, it is vital that a party hire an attorney to represent them in the process. The reality is that lawyers know procedural nuances that an individual could only know if they have legal...more
In a divorce, family law or child custody matter, a default judgment can be an option for some parties to pursue. In other cases, a default judgment might have been entered upon them in their case. They might ask if there is...more
A requirement when one party has filed for divorce is for the other party to be formally notified. This usually takes place by the sheriff or a special process server serving the divorce papers on the other party. Service...more
For many individuals, they can find themselves facing a divorce or family law matter. Their spouse (or the other party to the family law case) has an attorney. They indicate that their attorney is simply going to draw up the...more
When an individual is interested in resolving their family law matter outside of court through the collaborative process, many are still fuzzy about the details. They may wonder the order in which all of this might take...more