It is now common for courts to award joint custody to parents who divorce. This supports the belief that it is in the children's best interests to have both parents actively involved. Nevertheless, the mother may feel otherwise on this issue, and push for full...
Month: June 2020
Marrying an entrepreneur can lead to problems
Some fall in love with ambitious people. They likely found the trait attractive or even comforting, thinking that this partnership will be quite successful. At some point, they may have shifted direction, moving from an executive position at a company to starting a...
How to value a business during divorce
Dividing assets in a divorce are often one of the most complicated parts of the process. Because couples rarely split everything in half, the two sides go through a process of valuing everything so that they can arrive at a fair and equitable agreement. While this may...
Dividing student loans in a divorce
When people get a divorce, in addition to dividing shared property, they may also have debts that one or both people will be responsible for. The average age for a first divorce is 30, and this means that many people who are getting a divorce might have student loans....
Defense strategies when facing assault charges
Not just in these uncertain times, but nearly any time, tensions can flare when disagreements based on perceived insults arise between friends, acquaintances and strangers. Some situations can abruptly pivot, turning into a scenario similar to a pressure cooker ready...
Thoroughly scrutinize assets in gray divorce cases
The signs were subtle and then blatant. After decades of marriage, you know that your union is in trouble. Your spouse “turned the key,” while you had expected to stay married until one of you died. For nearly anyone, gray divorce causes emotional and financial...