Divorce is stressful enough without considering how it may impact your business. If you are the sole proprietor of your business, the reality is that your divorce can directly impact the business itself. For example, if you have to sell assets to pay for alimony or...
Ever since you decided that you wanted to get divorced, all you have been able to think about is how quickly it can happen. You want to put this behind you and get through the process so that you can move on with your life. However, you may have never done this...
Gray divorce, the rising phenomenon of long-time married couples divorcing after the age of 50, is increasing year after year. According to the US Census Bureau, gray divorces made up the highest percentage of ever-divorced adults. These divorces, also sometimes...
Prenuptial agreements are a way for couples to lay out the terms of their divorce before they get married. It's most often used for couples who have significant assets, like money and property, that one or both partners want to protect from being divided up in the...
In a high-asset divorce, where one or both parties have a large amount of money and assets, it's crucial to be honest about your situation. Staying silent or hiding assets could lead to serious consequences such as criminal charges, significant fines, and even jail...
Spousal support payments are court-ordered payments that one spouse makes to the other to help the receiving spouse maintain his or her standard of living until the end of their marriage. In some cases, these payments may be modified or terminated at some point during...
During a divorce, the ideal scenario involves both partners coming to an agreement on how to proceed in a way that is satisfactory to both parties. But if you and your spouse can't reach a mutual agreement, it's up to the court to decide how to divide your assets and...
It’s devastating to realize that your marriage is over – but it can be equally devastating to realize that your finances have somehow gotten into a real mess over the last few years. (Indeed, your financial issues may be part of the reason for the divorce, especially...
When a loved one passes away there's work to be done on their behalf. Family, friends and other key stakeholders must go about dividing up all the assets and possessions that the deceased accumulated over their lifetime. That process is made exponentially easier if...
Domestic violence occurs when one partner in a relationship abuses another partner. The relationship could be between married or unmarried persons, intimate partners, parents of a child in common and children. The most common types of domestic violence acts include...