A common question in divorces that involve children is whether or not child support is considered taxable income by the spouse receiving the support. The answer to this question is no, and moreover, it is not deductible for the spouse…
Financial decisions are an essential component of the divorce process on both sides. These include how any assets, estates, bank accounts/funds that may have been attained during the marriage, or any other financial possessions that one or both parties have…
Planning and going through a divorce is extremely difficult, on both emotional and financial level; and with all the legal components of getting a divorce, a qualified attorney is retained 99.9% of the time. Not only is it important to…
Are you weighing the pros and cons of joint child custody? Dealing with your ex-spouse about child custody is not easy as a parent. Here is an introduction to some of the positives and negatives that parents need to consider….
Stepping into the office of your divorce lawyer for the first time can be overwhelming since you are taking the first step in filing for a divorce. Depending on where you currently stand in the divorce process, you might need…
In a previous blog, I discussed the difference between physical and legal custody, which differentiated between having the child live with you and having the right to make decisions for the child. In this article, we will be discussing the…
In divorces that include children, there seems to be a misunderstanding, if not a total unawareness, of the difference between physical and legal custody. Moreover, when the term “joint custody” is added to the equation, many get lost in the…
Changing your representation mid-divorce isn’t as uncommon as some think, especially in a divorce case. There is a multitude of reasons for why you feel the need to change attorneys and an even greater number of factors that have lead…
After the divorce process is over, yours and your children’s life will change. Your life has to go on. Your kids will grow older, jobs (and their salary) change and divorce agreements that worked in the past are now obsolete….
When a married couple decided to get divorced, the judge will consider, and most often award spousal support otherwise known as “alimony,” to one of them. This will be decided either before the trial, where the two parties can make…