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The cost of divorce can get somewhere around the range of thousands of dollars, and this thought might scare you. Many couples run into a lot of financial issues as they are tracking the legal expenses of divorce. The reason why divorce tends to be so expensive is because it is a time-consuming process. Attorneys spend hours planning for their…
When it comes to paying for divorce, some spouses do not have the means. As a general rule, nobody can be forced to pay for divorce. If somebody does not willingly support you during a time of divorce, you could speak with a judge about issuing an order so that you can have assistance during this difficult time. Usually, judges…
Many people think that, when it comes to divorce, nobody gets what they want. This isn’t always the case, and divorce doesn’t always have to be ugly. You can make positive decisions and work past a variety of issues with your spouse if you are willing to communicate during this already-difficult time. What is divorce mediation and what are its…
Divorce can sometimes be a very positive thing. In many aspects of your life, you may feel relief and as if you are moving on. However, from a financial standpoint, certain aspects may seem difficult. Divorce is mostly about the division of marital property and debts, of which we tend to have many. There are many common assets that we…
When you are going through divorce, you may think of many important aspects in your life, from child custody determinations to how you will divide assets with your spouse. But did you think of every important aspect in your life? What about your credit? Many people forget how divorce can affect their credit, which is why we want to draw…
As mediators who want you to have the best results in your case, we want to help you through the process from every aspect. You may have questions about mediation that have not been answered when you did prior research or talked to mediators yourself. We can answer these questions to help you understand your case as much as possible…
As you probably already know if you are going through a divorce, joint bank accounts = joint property. Many people question whether or not they should remove their half of the money when they have a joint bank account, but what about those who have an individual account? Is your spouse entitled to any of the money in it? Today…
When you are going through divorce and want to separate assets, there are many things you may have to consider and talk to with your attorney. There may be concepts you are not familiar with, such as appreciation of assets, transmutation of separate property, and commingling separate property. We can help you understand these assets in your time of need…
What happens if the petitioner in a divorce serves the petition and summons, but the respondent does not file a response? To complicate matters more, what if there is no written agreement in the divorce? In these cases, after 30 days passes, you end up with what is known as a “true default” case. To move forward, you must turn…
When you file for divorce, there may be many things you are thinking about: your children and custody matters, property, and assets. It is not very often that people think about their debts – however, it is important to understand your economic position in full before you leap into the meat and bones of divorce. In the face of divorce,…