Hiring a divorce lawyer is a stressful process. Most people who are getting divorced try to meet with three or four before they finally decide on the attorney they want to hire. And even after all that, it is still…

Many spouses feel that the best way to make child support payments is through the Support Collection Unit (SCU). The SCU is a service unit run by the government that not only aids in the collection and distribution of support…

In same-sex marriages (and divorces), it has become very clear that the biological parent has an overwhelming amount of control with regards to child custody. However, this does not necessarily apply to child support, as that is up to the…

Although it was a triumphant victory when same-sex marriage was legalized in a number of states, marriage equality does not always mean divorce equality. Issues of division of marital estate, custody, and spousal support are obstacles that many same-sex couples…

You are thinking of getting divorced and you and your spouse are considered high net worth individuals, should you mediate or litigate your divorce? Although mediation is often more attractive than litigation due to the fact that it can save…

In order to understand what a high net-worth divorce is, it’s important to first understand what “high net-worth” is classified as. A high-net-worth individual is someone whose net-worth either exceeds $1 million or has an income that is over $200,000…

When a couple has lived together with a pet, or a family has an “extra member of the house”, one or both of the spouses will have some kind of relationship with the animal, and will want pet custody. How…

In the spirit of tax season, a common question is whether or not spouses, who are in the process of getting divorced, should file a joint tax return, or file separate, single tax returns. There are reasons to pursue both…

Obviously, it is would be difficult to make alimony payments if you are bankrupt – in fact, it makes it near impossible. As many divorcing couples know, alimony is what is known as a nondischargeable form of debt. This means…

In most situations, some divorces result in one spouse making steady spousal support payments to their ex-partner. After a while, many paying spouses want to get out of paying more alimony. Fortunately for them, it can be possible to make…