2014 Featured News

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I Want to Remove My Spouse From the Family Home

For a couple that is either recently in the process of divorcing or seeking to divorce soon, one of the primary concerns is determining who will remain in the family home at the end of the process. ...
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When an Ex-Spouse Will Not Pay the Mortgage

Many times before a couple formally decides to get a divorce, they have been separated or living separately for some time. Just because one spouse has moved out of the family home does not mean that ...
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Drafting a Parenting Plan

Deciding how to divide child custody and visitation can be an extreme source of stress for both parents. The thought of having to split the time you have with your child with another parent may not be ...
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Social Media Can Affect Family Court Cases

Many people have social media accounts where they share personal information about their lives. Connecting with friends and family is one of the many the perks of social media accounts. Day to day ...
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Why Insurance Matters During a Divorce

Staying Covered Is Important At This Time When making the decision to divorce a spouse, there are many different forms of property and assets that must be divided between the couple. They may not need ...
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New Jersey Changes Alimony & Divorce Laws

New Jersey's New Alimony Law In September, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie signed an alimony reform package and a dissolution of marriage process into law, affecting family law in the state. ...
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Death Before Finalized Divorce

It is important to think about what may happen in the event that one spouse dies before the finalization of a divorce. While it may seem as though a divorce is no longer necessary, there are still ...
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Prenups to Address Pet Custody

With more American households making pets a member of the family, and with increasing divorce rates, it is inevitable that they may cause a custody battle in the divorce process. Pets and other ...
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How Marijuana Legalization Affects Custody Cases

As more states move to legalize marijuana, either generally or for medicinal purposes, issues regarding its usage and child custody seem more likely to occur. Will the right to marijuana affect child ...
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Tips for Handling Difficult Family Law Situations

Clients that come to family law attorneys can be difficult. It is easy for folks to get overzealous when it comes to issues surrounding children and the family. For lawyers, maintaining ...
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Reasons You Don’t Want to Move Out in a Divorce

If a divorce is on the way, or already underway, you want to think twice before moving out of the marital home. This is true even if you feel the urge to leave a tense situation, if you feel that you ...
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Dealing with an Uncooperative Spouse?

Divorce can be one of the most exhausting legal processes to have to work through. Not only does filing for divorce alter your entire family dynamic, it can also lead to time and money spent in court. ...
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Living Together Agreements for Unmarried Seniors

Amid the rising "gray divorce" rate, unmarried seniors comprise a high percentage of cohabitating couples. It is important to note the specific financial concerns that confront couples later ...
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How Palimony Works

Much like alimony in a divorce, palimony is support paid by one partner to the other when an unmarried, cohabitating couple breaks up. Each state has its own stance when it comes to deciding which ...
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Are You Considering Relocation After Divorce?

After a divorce, it may seem like the best option is a new location and a new life. As an ex-spouse, you may want to form a whole new group of friends and a new career that can signify the beginning ...
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Prenups and Second Marriages

When it comes to a second marriage, there are many issues that a prenuptial agreement can help resolve. When remarrying, individuals are often bringing a significant amount of separate property, as ...
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Summertime Custody Disputes

Graduation season is upon us, which means that children are preparing to start their summer break. Children are often thrilled about this season away from school when they can enjoy the sun, beach, ...
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Ways to Guard Your Business from a Divorce

If during a marriage, a spouse's business increases in worth, then that expanded value would be treated as marital property in a divorce, something that could be divided between both spouses, even ...
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More Woman Paying Spousal Support and Child Support Post-Divorce

In the past, husbands and fathers were normally assumed as the paying party in child support and spousal support requests. 50 or 60 years ago, more women remained at home with the children while the ...
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Court Ruling Could Change Sperm Donors’ Parental Rights

According to a California appellate court, a sperm donor has paternity rights when the donor clearly "has demonstrated a commitment to the child and the child's welfare". Last week's ...
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