If your ex-spouse is receiving Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits, it is usually because they can no longer work due to their disability. The benefits are supposed to compensate for the pay that would have been made by your ex,…
When one spouse decides they can no longer be with their partner, and that they need a divorce, they are not always guaranteed that their spouse is on the same page. In fact, many partners who are not in favor…
When a married couple decides that the marriage must come to an end, they are not always destined to end up battling it out in front of a judge, with attorneys at their sides. An increasingly popular alternative is mediation,…
The divorce process itself can take a heavy toll on your finances, but when the divorce is finalized, some think that it marks the end of their finances being drained away. Unfortunately, this is not the case at all for…
The answer to this question depends heavily on the type of child custody each parent has, or doesn’t have for that matter. Broadly speaking, the child will go to school based on where the custodial parent resides as that will…
Just like many other things in life, there are many myths and tips about divorce that are shared and fly around, most of which are unsubstantiated, and if followed, can lead to disastrous mistakes – sometimes with permanent consequences. What…
A post-nuptial agreement establishes the process of dividing the couple’s assets in the event of a divorce or legal separation and the expense of spousal support that one partner will pay to the other if the marriage ends. It might…
A divorce isn’t just a separation of two people; it also includes a separation of their possessions and assets. By and large, most divorce “battles” are centered on the division of property, because both parties often feel entitled to what…
There is a common misbelief that no changes can be made to a child custody order once the court has made their decision. In actuality, either party can go to the court to ask for a modification to the order,…
Recognizing that you need to get out of your current marriage is truly the first, and sometimes the hardest, step to take. Along with this realization comes the knowledge that your life is about to change drastically, and you are…