Divorcing couples have a long road ahead of them when they don't agree on certain divorce matters. Depending on the circumstances, alimony, child custody and support may already cause heated disputes between both parties, but property division can turn up the...
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Month: February 2017
Financial obligations regarding the division of marital assets
The negotiation of property division can be quick and easy for couples seeking an amicable dissolution of a marriage that has not accrued any property like a house, car or large ticket items. However, splitting up real property that can hold sentimental value can be a...
Fair and equitable discussions of property division
Dividing property can be a complicated matter of give-and-take that includes not only physical goods and assets but also the debt that goes along with them. Assuming real property and the bills tend to muddy the waters of equitable distribution of assets somewhat. Add...
How a Qualified Domestic Order can impact your divorce settlement
The division of assets during a divorce is a complex and stressful process at a time already heightened with anxiety. Determining the ownership and dispersal of a pension income can add a new level of intricacy that is perhaps best negotiated under the guidelines of...
Is a collaborative divorce right for me?
Divorce can be one of the most difficult times a person can go through. Not only are you dealing with the heartbreak of the end of the marriage but you've got a range of issues to hash out with your soon-to-be-ex including property division, alimony and child custody....
Maintain your rights with early QDRO enforcement
Identifying pensions as an asset as early as possible and claiming your rights to it is a complex and time sensitive matter. Creating a proper Qualified Domestic Relations Order during the divorce settlement is critical to alternate payees being identified and...
Property that is considered separate in a divorce
non-marital and what is community property, so they can divide things accordingly. Depending on the circumstances, when trying to determine what property is separate, the answer can come easy because of the laws that have been laid out regarding this matter. The...
4 things to consider in gray divorce cases
When you hear the term "gray divorce," you might think of the ambiguity or questionable circumstances surrounding a separation. This phrase actually refers to the increasingly common trend of separation among people over 55. Though the likelihood of divorce declines...