Marriage isn’t just spending the rest of your life with the one you love, it comes with a numerous legal rights and benefits that you may not know about. Whether or not you favor marriage as a social institution, there’s no denying that it confers many rights, protections, and benefits – both legal and practical…. Continue reading →
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Hyphenating Your Married Name
Congratulations on deciding to get married. Wedding time is a time for the couple to make many decisions – planning their nuptials, including ceremony and reception details, and honeymoon plans. In addition, there is the merging of two households if they don’t already live together, applying for the marriage license and then deciding whether or… Continue reading →
Do I keep my last name?
When a couple marries, the woman, in most cases, has a big decision to make – What last name will she use? Many questions arise. Will she keep her maiden name? Will she take her new husband’s name? Should she hyphenate her maiden name and her husband’s name? Some women look at their last name… Continue reading →
Costly Mistakes Can Hurt Your Divorce Settlement
About 50% of all California marriages end in divorce. Those are not very good odds for anyone. In some cases, an individual could end up with an unfair settlement, causing him or her financial challenges that are hard to fix. A settlement agreement consists of court orders and divorce decisions that each party must follow…. Continue reading →
Thinking divorce?
Are you thinking divorce is your only option? Have you tried other ways to mend your broken marriage? Ending a marriage is the most stressful time in an individual’s life. Too many people experiencing divorce find themselves involved in the emotional and psychological aspects of the situation. With divorce come a lot of challenges. Contact… Continue reading →
Marriage and Immigration
What happens when a citizen of another country is planning on marrying a U. S. citizen? Marriage is one of the easiest ways to gain a United States green card or citizenship. To avoid fraudulent marriages, the immigration authorities check into several factors, such as: If the age difference is more than 10 years The… Continue reading →
Do men receive alimony?
In today’s world, women are not the only ones receiving alimony – more and more women are now paying their former husbands alimony. After a divorce, alimony has to be paid by one party to the other. This usually occurs where one spouse earns more than the other, particularly if the difference is significant. Often,… Continue reading →
3 Big Mistakes Men Make During Divorce
Going through a divorce is not an easy time for either a man or a woman. A recent AARP study showed that women initiate two-thirds of divorces. The following are mistakes that men make during the divorce process: Leaving the family home – means you will have less time with your children and will double… Continue reading →
My Husband Is Still Married To His First Wife!
A putative marriage is a marriage that appears to be valid and is entered into in good faith on the part of at least one of the partners, but is legally invalid due to a technical impediment. The most common impediment to a marriage is an earlier, un-dissolved marriage. In some cases, neither of the… Continue reading →
Can my marriage work?
A successful marriage often requires hard work and effort on both parts. Is the thrill gone in your marriage? Oftentimes, divorce looks like the right choice, but have you thought about surviving a divorce? There are many reasons for marital stress and dissatisfaction, but before you decide on divorce, you need to decide whether the… Continue reading →
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