When you’ve decided to file for a divorce, you may want to get it over with as quickly as possible. It’s important to remember, though, that a divorce is a complex legal proceeding that can have a huge impact on your future rights. Therefore, you must plan carefully and take steps to prepare for your divorce. Talk to a Lawyer
Whether it’s alimony or spousal maintenance, post-divorce payments are one of the trickiest issues of divorce. Texas’ unique law makes it even more so. If you’re in Texas and currently in the process of divorce, chances are that you’re questioning whether you’re eligible to receive or have to pay spousal maintenance. Sit tight and read on – this article answers
Recently, Bill and Melinda Gates made headlines as they filed for divorce after 27 years of marriage. As one of the founders of Microsoft, Bill Gate’s net worth is estimated to be $130 billion, and many are curious about the division of assets and what we can learn from this. After all, the Bezos and Scott divorce resulted in a
Divorce is never an easy process, especially when children are involved. The family life you pictured, and the one your child or children have counted on, suddenly becomes vastly different than what you expected. One thing that makes it all a bit easier, however is to keep things as amicable as possible. What is an Amicable Divorce? When a divorce
Getting a divorce is incredibly stressful and emotional. You may be thinking that you should see how quickly you can get through the process so that you can move on and start healing from the break up. However, you also need to keep in mind that the order given by the judge at your final hearing will be good for
Remember watching reruns of I Love Lucy when you were a child and wondering why Ricky and Lucy slept in separate beds? Weren’t they lonely? Did Ricky snore? Did Lucy toss and turn too much? And it wasn’t just Ricky and Lucy Ricardo. It was the same on the other sitcoms of that time like Dick Van Dyke and Leave
Divorce rates have actually been declining since the 1980s, where the commonly used “50%” statistic first took hold. Now, divorce rates in the U.S. average to about 39%. Just prior to the pandemic, divorce rates were actually at an all-time low in 2019. According to the American Community Survey data from the 2018 census, for every 1,000 marriages in 2018,
A child custody battle can be one of the most stressful, yet important things you will ever engage in. After all, it’s your child’s well-being on the line. Child custody disputes are rarely easy. There’s no magical formula for how to win a child custody case, but there are ways to improve your odds. Read on for the top 6
Family-building programs — which provide attorneys and other staff with a supportive work environment and progressive benefits – are increasingly seen by law firms as essential for attracting and retaining top talent. Such programs may include job sharing; work-from-home options; and a managed fertility benefit that supports staff as they address fertility issues or consider family-building options such as egg-freezing,
When we think of divorce, most of us envision young couples that simply haven’t had enough time together to learn how to work out their differences. Sadly, divorce is something that happens in all age categories. In fact, research is showing that a growing number of couples over 50-years-old are calling it quits. From empty nest syndrome to financial difficulties,
When you’ve decided to file for a divorce, you may want to get it over with as quickly as possible. It’s important to remember, though, that a divorce is a complex legal proceeding that can have a huge impact on your future rights. Therefore, you must plan carefully and take steps to prepare for your divorce. Talk to a Lawyer
Whether it’s alimony or spousal maintenance, post-divorce payments are one of the trickiest issues of divorce. Texas’ unique law makes it even more so. If you’re in Texas and currently in the process of divorce, chances are that you’re questioning whether you’re eligible to receive or have to pay spousal maintenance. Sit tight and read on – this article answers
Recently, Bill and Melinda Gates made headlines as they filed for divorce after 27 years of marriage. As one of the founders of Microsoft, Bill Gate’s net worth is estimated to be $130 billion, and many are curious about the division of assets and what we can learn from this. After all, the Bezos and Scott divorce resulted in a
Divorce is never an easy process, especially when children are involved. The family life you pictured, and the one your child or children have counted on, suddenly becomes vastly different than what you expected. One thing that makes it all a bit easier, however is to keep things as amicable as possible. What is an Amicable Divorce? When a divorce
Getting a divorce is incredibly stressful and emotional. You may be thinking that you should see how quickly you can get through the process so that you can move on and start healing from the break up. However, you also need to keep in mind that the order given by the judge at your final hearing will be good for
Remember watching reruns of I Love Lucy when you were a child and wondering why Ricky and Lucy slept in separate beds? Weren’t they lonely? Did Ricky snore? Did Lucy toss and turn too much? And it wasn’t just Ricky and Lucy Ricardo. It was the same on the other sitcoms of that time like Dick Van Dyke and Leave
Divorce rates have actually been declining since the 1980s, where the commonly used “50%” statistic first took hold. Now, divorce rates in the U.S. average to about 39%. Just prior to the pandemic, divorce rates were actually at an all-time low in 2019. According to the American Community Survey data from the 2018 census, for every 1,000 marriages in 2018,
A child custody battle can be one of the most stressful, yet important things you will ever engage in. After all, it’s your child’s well-being on the line. Child custody disputes are rarely easy. There’s no magical formula for how to win a child custody case, but there are ways to improve your odds. Read on for the top 6
Family-building programs — which provide attorneys and other staff with a supportive work environment and progressive benefits – are increasingly seen by law firms as essential for attracting and retaining top talent. Such programs may include job sharing; work-from-home options; and a managed fertility benefit that supports staff as they address fertility issues or consider family-building options such as egg-freezing,
When we think of divorce, most of us envision young couples that simply haven’t had enough time together to learn how to work out their differences. Sadly, divorce is something that happens in all age categories. In fact, research is showing that a growing number of couples over 50-years-old are calling it quits. From empty nest syndrome to financial difficulties,
