Are you looking for a “simple” divorce option? Do you and your spouse agree that this is in your best interest after weighing the options? Then you may qualify for something known as “summary” divorce, or a dissolution. Many people go through a dissolution each year after realizing that the process is actually very simple… Continue reading →
Posts Tagged ‘Assets’
Estate Planning Needs That You Must Remember
After some careful consideration, you may have found that estate planning is beneficial to you and your life, as well as the futures of the people that you love. You want your assets taken care of in the future, which is why an estate plan is necessary for everyone. Not only this, but they can… Continue reading →
Your Business and Divorce: Who is Entitled to What?
When people get married, they never expect for anything to go wrong – especially when they have built a great life and obtained many assets together. However, sometimes the inevitable happens and then a couple must ask themselves, “How do we divide these assets? Where do we turn?” Since many people own businesses, it is… Continue reading →
Protection During Your Divorce: Lawsuits, Assets, and More
If you are in the midst of a divorce, you may be concerned about the assets that your ex-spouse will try to touch. Unfortunately, if you have many joint assets together, you may find yourself spinning in circles in an attempt to safeguard what you own. In some cases, a lawyer may suggest that you… Continue reading →
Automatic Temporary Restraining Order Answers and Prevention
When you say the words “restraining order,” you may automatically think of abuse, threats, or other personal and negative matters. However, not all restraining orders are seen in a negative light. Automatic Temporary Restraining Orders (also known as ATROs), are used in divorce cases to ensure a specific amount of respect between divorcing spouses. You… Continue reading →
Who Gets the House After Divorce?
In the midst of a divorce, assets are divided, one of the most valuable both financially and emotionally being the marital home. In some cases, there is a mortgage left on the house and many emotions involved with who will take care of things given the circumstances. Divorce is already laced with turmoil and so… Continue reading →
What High Net Worth Individuals Must Remember About Divorce
Divorce cases can really go in any direction. You see, your divorce may go smoothly to the point where you are able to divide assets completely and come up with a parenting plan. However, your case may go South right before your eyes and end up in litigation in front of a judge. If you… Continue reading →
Cohabitation Property Agreement: Unmarried Couples
These days many people decide to live together for awhile before or instead of getting married. There may be several different reasons for this, but mostly people either want to get to know the other person better by living together before they decide to get married, the couple doesn’t believe in marriage, or the couple… Continue reading →
Determining the Marital Estate
In determining the Marital Estate, you must first understand the differences between marital and non marital property. Typically, the court considers all property obtained before the marriage non-marital property, thus property not subject to division in the event of death or divorce. The court has no authority over this property; however, any marital property obtained… Continue reading →