Family Law

Spouses often have some assets that are their separate property when they marry. They may already own their own vehicle or a small hunting cabin in the woods. They may also obtain some separate property during the marriage, such as an inheritance from their parents....

Most modern divorces are no-fault divorces. In fact, there are some states where no-fault divorce is the only option. Couples must focus on the practical implications of their divorce rather than on attempts to lay blame for the failure of their marriage during their...

Getting a divorce can be a lengthy process, but does that mean the rest of your life has to wait for your divorce to be final? Because a divorce can take months or years to resolve, holding off on your next relationship that whole time may not be appealing. Even...

After months of divorce court and negotiating with your ex, the last thing you want to do is arrange another sit-down meeting with an attorney. However, if you haven't already updated your estate plan after filing for divorce, is isn't something you should delay any...

Children tend to thrive when they are in stable and predictable environments. They need to know that they are safe and that nothing will threaten the connection that they have with their parents. A divorce can cause a sense of instability in a child: They may witness...

When your spouse commits a crime, you may feel anger, fear and even shock. You may have had no idea that they were capable of such an act and may feel retroactively frightened about how vulnerable you were in the presence of someone capable of committing a serious...

There’s nothing more exciting than deciding, alongside your partner, that you’re going to get married. While this will change your life in many ways, you’re looking forward to everything the future will bring. Despite your excitement, you may have some concerns about...

You may think that the only things that are likely to lead to divorce are personal, relationship issues. People often talk about drifting apart emotionally, for instance, or finding out that a spouse is having an affair. And, it is very clear that these issues can and...

When preparing for the divorce process, you’ll have many questions associated with property division.Who will get the family home? What happens to our retirement and educational accounts? How are bank accounts divided? You get the point. Property division is sure to...

Divorces almost inevitably mean that both spouses are going to take some sort of financial hit. After all, they will split their marital property fairly and equitably, which means that neither should walk away with most of the property while the other gets the lion’s...