When a party gets a divorce, they can request the court to issue certain orders to help maintain the status quo while divorce proceedings are pending. Such orders include temporary orders...
For decades, alimony, also known as “spousal support” or “spousal maintenance” was tax deductible for the paying spouse and treated as income for the receiving spouse, but as of January 1,...
The issue of property division is one of the most resource-demanding aspects of a divorce, especially when high-value assets are involved. In particular, divorce actions involving business interests will implicate...
In the last 20 years, there has been a record surge in the number of gray divorces being filed by Americans on the brink of retirement. A “gray divorce,” or...
What Is an Uncontested Divorce? An uncontested divorce is a cost-effective divorce option for spouses who have mutually and amicably decided to go their separate ways. However, this type of...
In the last 20 years, there has been a significant increase in the number of romantic partners choosing cohabitation over marriage. In fact, this is a preferable scenario for many...
On December 22, 2018, President Trump ordered the longest government shutdown in American history after Congress refused to fund his $5.7 billion border wall. The president held his ground for...
Alimony—also known as spousal support—is where one spouse provides financial assistance to another spouse during divorce proceedings and sometimes for a period following a divorce. Spousal support payments are intended...
The concepts of “marriage” and “divorce” have changed significantly in the last 35 years. Americans are marrying – and remarrying – later in life and turning to prenuptial agreements as...
Christmas is an incredibly difficult holiday for the soon-to-be divorced. While other families are preparing to celebrate their love and good fortune, you’re in the process of negotiating a divorce...