When you are in the midst of a divorce, spousal support may be one of the points of interest on your mind. Let’s say that you are somebody who has been out of the working world for quite some time – how will you survive financially on your own? To some extent, this is why… Continue reading →
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Seeking Full Custody During Divorce – When and Why
When you are going through a divorce, they may be things that you know and understand that the courts do not at face value. Perhaps there was drug use or abuse involved in the relationship and, when children are also involved, this can pose many issues. So, in turn, you may be thinking about going… Continue reading →
How Can I Sell My House During a Divorce? How Can I Keep It? Answers and Practical Solutions
Even when a couple has an amiable divorce and has just decided they want to go their separate ways without any lingering animosity toward each other, divorce can still be a difficult and draining process for both of the parties involved. One of the biggest problems that couples face when going through a divorce is… Continue reading →
How Long Does it Take to Receive Spousal Support?
Spousal support or alimony must be decided to be awarded to the spouse that either doesn’t have employment or doesn’t earn as much money as the other spouse and may not be capable of supporting themselves without some kind of financial assistance from the other spouse. Alimony is often awarded by the courts or sometimes… Continue reading →
Prenuptial Agreement Contract
Are you planning a wedding? Do you have assets that you would like to protect just in case your marriage does not last? Do you have questions about whether a prenuptial agreement is right for you? A prenuptial agreement is a contract between two unmarried people that decide the terms of a divorce before they… Continue reading →
Legal Separation
In many cases when a marriage is not working, the couple decides to get a legal separation and wait to file for divorce. Sometimes they can work out their problems and get back together. A legal separation does not terminate the marital status; however, the parties remain married in name only. When a marriage is… Continue reading →
I don’t want to divorce my spouse, can I challenge my divorce?
Everyone knows that it’s possible to get a divorce. But what if you don’t want to get divorced from your spouse? Is it possible to refuse to get divorced? The short answer is “no.” If your spouse wants to get divorced, you can certainly try to talk him or her out of it. You can… Continue reading →
Common Property & Divorce
Many family legal issues can come up during a divorce process. For example, if Kobe Bryant’s California divorce proceedings were to resume, it could cost the basketball player an estimated $1.36 million a month. There might be many other family law issues presented by the potential high-asset divorce if it were to proceed as well,… Continue reading →
Permanent spousal support
Depending on your circumstances, spousal support could last for just a few months or for a lifetime. Permanent support is sometimes awarded to individuals who have relied solely on their spouse’s income. In addition, their age, health or lack of work experience makes them unemployable. It is up to the court’s discretion when awarding support… Continue reading →