Family Law

4 Lies You Believe About Prenups

Deciding whether to get a prenup can be a difficult decision for many couples, and for lots of them, it can cause tension in the relationship.  Before you choose to either create a prenuptial agreement or get married without one, it is important that both you and your future spouse understand what a prenup is, what it means to have

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Enforcing Child Support During a Pandemic

Today we are living in a world that just a few weeks to a month or two ago, most of us never would have imagined. As we face our new reality, we rush to put systems in place that will allow us a semblance of normalcy and keep us closer to our routines and order from before. For parents who

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4 Emotions You Can Expect to Feel During Your Divorce

Let’s face it: Divorce is an emotional roller coaster. No matter how prepared you think you are, you will probably find that during your divorce process, you will face feelings you were not expecting to feel. At McKINNON LEGAL, we have helped countless people end unhappy marriages and find their new beginning. We’ve become acquainted with some of the unexpected

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The Talk: Tips for Communicating with Your Kids About Divorce

One of the most difficult parts of a divorce is breaking the news to your kids. No matter how confident you are that this is the right decision, making your child see that can be a challenge. Even the most amicable of divorces can turn a child’s world upside down, so it is extremely important to handle this sensitive conversation

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Divorce & Business Assets

Getting a divorce is an emotional process. It has an impact on every aspect of your daily life and can make you feel like there is a giant question mark on your routines, your living situation, your ability to be with your children, and your finances. This is especially true if you or your soon-to-be ex-spouse own a business. In

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COVID-19 impacts parenting time

COVID-19 & Family Law: From Parenting Time to Finances

As most of the country is now under orders to shelter in place, family law attorneys (and their clients) are facing unprecedented issues. Colorado family law attorneys Ann Gushurst and Jon Eric Stuebner of Griffiths Law outline some of the most pressing questions they’re receiving from clients.  How COVID-19 Impacts Parenting Time Perhaps the most common question for family law

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Think Twice Before Posting That Facebook Rant: How Social Media Can Be Used Against You in Family Court

Partner Gary Fishbein with Brot•Gross•Fishbein•LLP, one of the most soughtafter family law attorneys in Southern California, catering to celebrities and high-net-worth individuals, sat down with Attorney at Law Magazine to discuss the impact of social media on today’s family law cases. AALM: Is it common practice to review social media accounts in contested divorces or child custody battles? Fishbein: California

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default divorce Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA).

Safeguards for Deployed Military from Default Divorce Orders

How does a deployed military member stop a default divorce from being filed? Military members, like everyone else, only have 21 days to respond to a divorce complaint. But, unlike civilians, a military divorce or custody action can be stayed by the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA). SCRA provides protections to deployed military members. SCRA can protect from much more

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division business interests

Dividing Business Interests to Make Final Decree of Divorce Final

For family law attorneys representing parties in a divorce, entry of the Final Decree usually signifies the end of the case. While there might be some loose ends to tie up after entry of the decree, such as property exchange and account disbursement, most of these actions (assuming everyone complies with the Decree) do not require the attorneys’ continued involvement.

Read More »

4 Lies You Believe About Prenups

Deciding whether to get a prenup can be a difficult decision for many couples, and for lots of them, it can cause tension in the relationship.  Before you choose to either create a prenuptial agreement or get married without one, it is important that both you and your future spouse understand what a prenup is, what it means to have

Read More »

Enforcing Child Support During a Pandemic

Today we are living in a world that just a few weeks to a month or two ago, most of us never would have imagined. As we face our new reality, we rush to put systems in place that will allow us a semblance of normalcy and keep us closer to our routines and order from before. For parents who

Read More »

4 Emotions You Can Expect to Feel During Your Divorce

Let’s face it: Divorce is an emotional roller coaster. No matter how prepared you think you are, you will probably find that during your divorce process, you will face feelings you were not expecting to feel. At McKINNON LEGAL, we have helped countless people end unhappy marriages and find their new beginning. We’ve become acquainted with some of the unexpected

Read More »

The Talk: Tips for Communicating with Your Kids About Divorce

One of the most difficult parts of a divorce is breaking the news to your kids. No matter how confident you are that this is the right decision, making your child see that can be a challenge. Even the most amicable of divorces can turn a child’s world upside down, so it is extremely important to handle this sensitive conversation

Read More »

Divorce & Business Assets

Getting a divorce is an emotional process. It has an impact on every aspect of your daily life and can make you feel like there is a giant question mark on your routines, your living situation, your ability to be with your children, and your finances. This is especially true if you or your soon-to-be ex-spouse own a business. In

Read More »
COVID-19 impacts parenting time

COVID-19 & Family Law: From Parenting Time to Finances

As most of the country is now under orders to shelter in place, family law attorneys (and their clients) are facing unprecedented issues. Colorado family law attorneys Ann Gushurst and Jon Eric Stuebner of Griffiths Law outline some of the most pressing questions they’re receiving from clients.  How COVID-19 Impacts Parenting Time Perhaps the most common question for family law

Read More »
social media tools

Think Twice Before Posting That Facebook Rant: How Social Media Can Be Used Against You in Family Court

Partner Gary Fishbein with Brot•Gross•Fishbein•LLP, one of the most soughtafter family law attorneys in Southern California, catering to celebrities and high-net-worth individuals, sat down with Attorney at Law Magazine to discuss the impact of social media on today’s family law cases. AALM: Is it common practice to review social media accounts in contested divorces or child custody battles? Fishbein: California

Read More »
default divorce Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA).

Safeguards for Deployed Military from Default Divorce Orders

How does a deployed military member stop a default divorce from being filed? Military members, like everyone else, only have 21 days to respond to a divorce complaint. But, unlike civilians, a military divorce or custody action can be stayed by the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA). SCRA provides protections to deployed military members. SCRA can protect from much more

Read More »
division business interests

Dividing Business Interests to Make Final Decree of Divorce Final

For family law attorneys representing parties in a divorce, entry of the Final Decree usually signifies the end of the case. While there might be some loose ends to tie up after entry of the decree, such as property exchange and account disbursement, most of these actions (assuming everyone complies with the Decree) do not require the attorneys’ continued involvement.

Read More »

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