Of course, cheating is something that can destroy a marriage. But what part does cheating play in the legal aspects of a divorce? Does the fact that a spouse cheated have any impact on child custody or alimony? No-Fault Divorce As a general rule, the answer to these...

If you are getting divorced, you may also be contemplating bankruptcy. Maybe not right away, but there may be a feeling in the back of your head that bankruptcy may be in your future. You are not alone; the financial stresses of divorce often lead to bankruptcy. If...

Life brings us surprises every day. You may get divorced, and agree on a marital settlement agreement thinking you have full knowledge and control over the future. But then something happens, and you find that you need to relocate a significant distance from where you...

If you are in a custody dispute, you may find yourself saying, or hearing your soon to be ex-spouse saying, “why are we arguing over who is best for the kids—let’s ask the kids themselves which of us they want to be with!” While this may seem like common sense, it is...

You have heard of prenuptial agreements, which are signed before the parties enter into a  marriage. You probably know that when there is a divorce, the parties will enter into a marital settlement agreement (assuming they can settle their differences without having...

Alimony is based on what the payor spouse makes, what the payee spouse needs, and the living standard of the marriage during the time the parties were living together. However, both state and federal law prohibit forcing someone to pay an amount that is so high that...

The point of a prenuptial agreement is to have some security that if couples ever need a divorce, the parties know what some of their rights are. By making those decisions in advance, the logic is that there will be less fighting later, and the parties go into the...

Nowadays, everybody is wondering when and where they can get the COVID-19 vaccine, and whether there will be enough for everyone who needs it. Some are holding out, for fear of safety or efficacy. What choice to make is up to you, but when it comes to your child, you...

The housing crisis that caused widespread foreclosures in the early 2010s is far behind us, and the risks of economic downfall because of a housing crash are gone…right? Well not so fast. Like dark skies and thunder that signal an oncoming storm, mortgage...