If a parent is awarded sole custody, this, in turn, gives them absolute autonomy in the decision-making process (and the execution of those decisions). This is because a parent with sole custody has both legal custody and physical custody of…
If a parent is awarded sole custody, this, in turn, gives them absolute autonomy in the decision-making process (and the execution of those decisions). This is because a parent with sole custody has both legal custody and physical custody of…
Unlike in divorces that were entered prior to December 31, 2018, alimony payments will no longer be tax deductible for the payers moving forward, and the recipients cannot declare the amount they received as taxable income. The law also explicitly…
A divorce decree is a document that a judge signs and enters into court that represents the final judgment of the divorce. Within this judgment, you will find the layout for alimony, child support, debt, property division, and parenting issues…
Internet privacy is an ever-growing issue in 2019. Far too often, someone’s “private social media account”, specifically what they post on it, ends up costing them everything in court. For example, a photo of a spouse partying with a drink…
If you and your spouse are on the same health insurance plan it is possible you may lose this insurance, since a person’s ability to get health insurance through your spouse is often predicated on the fact that you are…
A prenuptial agreement is a good tool to use to avoid a lengthy and costly divorce later. Of course, no one plans on getting divorced before they even get married, but if you have valuable assets or plan on acquiring…
Until a divorce decree becomes final, you and your spouse have the option of filing as “married joint” or “married separate”, both of which have positives and negatives that will be explored in this article. One thing to remember is…
Usually, if someone has personal assets, such as stock options or an inheritance, they have to come to an agreement with their soon-to-be spouse to sign a prenup, which details the separation of marital assets in the event of a…
Almost everyone has some type of asset: Regardless of whether an asset is personal or business owned, if it was acquired prior to the marriage, and you plan on continuing to own them during the marriage, it is advisable to…
If a parent desires to forfeit parental or guardianship rights to their child or have been requested to do so and approve of this request, they must meet with a lawyer along with the child’s other parent. In this meeting,…