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A Fresh Start for the New Year: January Divorces

January is considered divorce month. This is because after the holidays, many individuals decide that it is time to get a fresh start and don't want to repeat a year of heartbreak that they ...
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Cohabitation Contracts: What You Need to Know

If you plan to live with a partner, and your relationship is romantic, rather than a roommate arrangement, then it may be best to create a cohabitation agreement. Many people wrongfully assume that ...
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When a Custodial Parent Wants to Move to Another State

When child custody is determined in a divorce or separation, the custody arrangement has to be deemed in the child's best interests. This often means that both parents will share legal custody, ...
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How to Handle a House in Divorce

If you and your spouse are getting a divorce and are currently homeowners, you may be wondering what you should do with the marital home. Chances are that one spouse will move out of the home during ...
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10 Myths About Common Law Marriage Debunked

Some couples think that if they have cohabitated for long enough, they are already in a common law marriage. The fact is, common law marriage is only recognized in about a dozen states, and there is ...
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The Four Different Types of Child Custody

If you are trying to decide custody of your children in a divorce situation, it is very important that you contact an attorney at the firm today to learn more about your options regarding child ...
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Should You Separate or Divorce During the Holidays?

The first day of the year can be one of the busiest for divorce lawyers. Many couples who knew they were going to split up still waited to do so because of the holiday season. But is it best to wait ...
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Shocking Statistics on Unpaid Child Support

According to the Los Angeles Times, $14 billion in child support was left unpaid to American parents in a single year. This means that one out of every three dollars that were due was not paid, ...
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Oil Trader Could Be Jailed for Falling $690,000 Behind in Support Payments

Two years after a divorce that reached the U.K. Supreme Court, an oil trader might face incarceration if his ex-wife's charges of missed payments can stick. According to his ex-wife, he has missed ...
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What are Shared Expenses Post-Divorce

After divorce, you may be required to share expenses concerning your children. Normally, one parent will get primary custody of the children and the non-custodial spouse will be required to pay child ...
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Five Ways You Can Save Yourself Money in a Divorce

One of the biggest concerns that soon-to-be divorcees face: the cost of the divorce. Couples are not only worried about what they could lose in the settlement, but also how much they will end up ...
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Prenuptial Pitfalls to Avoid When Drafting your Agreement

If you are planning to create a prenuptial agreement, you will want to go about the process carefully. If you are not wise in the way that you draft the agreement, it may not hold up in the future ...
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The Top Mistake in Divorce

The most common error that is committed in a divorce can be its costliest: ending up with the wrong lawyer. While caught in an emotional fog or in the urgency of the situation, couples who are getting ...
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Child Custody Evaluations in a Divorce

On average, child custody will be decided out of court, through negotiations or perhaps mediation. This is not always the case, however, and when child custody is up to a judge, there may be a child ...
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Equitable Distribution vs. Community Property

Where you decide to file for divorce matters a great deal. From state to state, the laws governing every aspect of your divorce could vary wildly. Property division is a prominent example. While the ...
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Winnings and Division in Divorce

What if you win the lottery while you are in the midst of a divorce from your spouse? Do you need to share the jackpot with him or her? Each state has their own laws on property division in the event ...
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Co-Owning the Family Home After Divorce: the Drawbacks and Benefits

It is common enough for a spouse to want to keep the house after a divorce. This is especially true when the couple are parents who want their kids to be able to stay in the same home. The custodial ...
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Preparing for the Holiday Season Post-Divorce

After a divorce, the holidays will take on a different attitude and demeanor than in the past. Doubtless your family has already mentioned the plan for the holidays, and you will have to come up with ...
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Modifying Child Support

While the best interests of the child may have been served when child support was originally ordered, it may no longer be fair. Perhaps support payments were sufficient before, but it is no longer ...
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The New Multi-Parent Law in California

Most people say that they have two parents, but a new bill signed by the governor of California declares that a child can have more than two legal parents in the work of non-traditional families. ...
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