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Moving Out of the Marital Home – Do I Lose My Rights to It?
Moving out of the marital home may require permission from the other spouse to avoid the possible charge of abandonment, and communication with the spouse and a legal professional in this situation is key. The person that moves out may still have a right to the marital home during a divorce or even in separation. […]
Legal Separation and How It Can Affect Divorce
Legal separation before a divorce is a standard process in many states, and the couple usually must accomplish this procedure first in many areas of the country before the legal divorce is possible. A legal separation usually requires the complete separation of the two parties into different households with each living apart and one in […]
Legal Separation vs. Divorce: Key Legal Differences
When a person wants to dissolve a marriage, he or she will often seek to first enter into a legal separation before ending the relationship, but the divorce is often the next step in these situations. There are certain legal differences that are important for both spouses to understand when seeking to engage in one […]
Four Steps to Take before Filing for Divorce
Going through a divorce is hard on everyone. No matter what the reason is for the divorce, it can be a challenging and possibly overwhelming process. There are some steps one can take to make the process a little easier. Assess the Situation In order to ensure a fair distribution of marital property, both parties […]
Family Business Options When Spouses Divorce
Depending on the situation between spouses during the divorce, a business could survive the process even if both own the entity equally or with a certain amount of vested interest. However, many companies fail or proceed through a sale when the spouses are unable to resolve business matters when dissolving the relationship. What happens to […]
Risks of Deleting Facebook During a Divorce
During a divorce, many spouses need every advantage possible to seek the best outcome when either litigating or attempting to acquire more support or custody of children. The risks of deleting a Facebook account could stop or start other complications with the process and any parties involved such as friends or someone a spouse is […]
Giving Children Custody of a House After Divorce
In certain situations, the couple seeking to end the relationship through divorce may grant the rights of the house to the children while each parent moves in and out of the residence during visitation times. The arrangement is possible in certain locations with permission from the courts and a peaceful divorce process between spouses. Some […]
Everything You Need to Know To Choose the Right Divorce Process For You
Ask anyone how the divorce process works, and the answer you’ll get is not likely to be positive. Our divorce system is expensive, outdated, and seriously overburdened. Even still, it happens to be the only system we have. So, whether you’re okay with our current divorce system or think we should scrap the whole thing […]
Child Custody & Divorce: Start Your New Life with Your Children by Your Side
Divorce can be painful enough for you, but what’s it doing to your children? They may be upset, confused, and fearful and blame themselves for your divorce. Joint child custody after divorce has become the norm, so you should be prepared to share your parenting responsibilities with your spouse, and children should be told that […]
Why Do I Need a Lawyer for Collaborative Divorce?
Attempting to solve the matters in divorce is often a less combative situation than how the divorce process generally works in a courtroom setting and through a fight between the spouses. However, knowing if the need for a lawyer exists may depend greatly on the circumstances and how well each party is able to progress […]