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Being arrested can happen at any time anywhere. Most often when you least expect it. Considering the severity of the crime and the previous criminal records and other factors, the judge may grant bail. Posting bail gives you the opportunity to be temporarily released from jail. You can attend to most of your daily activities […]
An annulment, like a divorce, is a legal process for the termination of a marriage. The difference is that in an annulment, the marriage is deemed as if it never existed in the first place. However, to get an annulment, both spouses would have to show compelling proof that their marriage was never valid. The […]
Addiction is actually a more serious disease than it’s let out to be. An addict, himself/herself, would be able to guarantee everyone than addiction is a filthy habit that’s incredibly hard to kick. This disease has known to be incredibly dangerous and can affect millions of families in the United States alone. Different people can […]
It can be difficult to assess if a divorce case is proceeding or whether it’s reaching the end. Fortunately for clients, there are a few things they can do to help move the case along. These includes: Being aware of the time frame. No matter the state, a divorce consists of a set of predetermined […]
Whether or not a spouse ends up with child custody depends on two factors: 1- Whether you and your spouse can compromise. 2-If you’re not – will the evidence and testimony you present be enough to grant you custody according to the child’s best interest. Compromise of spouses: If spouses are able to work together […]
In all divorces, one of the many issues that require resolution is the division of property and debt. However, before any decision, regarding who gets what after the divorce, understanding what both spouses own together is essential. Without this information, a proper settlement can’t be made. The following is a vital set of information that […]
Adopting a child is an important decision. When married couples seek to adopt a child, it is unlikely that the couple would even consider divorce. However, divorce could happen to all parents including adoptive parents. Adopting a child would create legal relationships between the child and the parents that would last a lifetime. Divorce […]
Grandparents may sometimes petition the courts by attempting to acquire reasonable rights of visitation for a child that is a minor. This visitation will only be considered if the grandparent of the child does not have any restriction from seeing the child so far. In determining the visitation of a grandparent, The court would generally consider the following […]
Maybe it’s tempting to make the other spouse of the marriage jealous by flaunting pictures of vacations or expensive new appliances on social media. It is entirely rational for couples to want to show off that their lives are great. However, this may affect property division or alimony payments as it can be deemed as […]
Often married couples decide to adopt children for various reasons. The thought of divorcing never occurs to the parents-to-be. But sometimes things go downhill, and the marriage ends up falling apart. So what happens to the adoption process if a divorce comes to play? The answer to this varies depending on which stage of the […]
After multiple years of marriage, spouses may find themselves having the same fights repeatedly. If this tends to keep happening, someday it may go a little deeper than that and hit the fault lines of the relationship. Once that happens, it starts to get personal and the entire image about the person presumed to […]
Are personal injury awards considered as marital assets during a divorce? If it is, the amount will have to be distributed equitably between the spouses. If it isn’t, the injured spouse alone is to benefit from it. So what is the final answer? Personal injury awards are usually not considered to be marital assets. Therefore […]
The equitable distribution laws of Florida don’t just apply to the distribution of assets and property, but also to the distribution of debts. So what happens to the credit card debt accumulated by one party or the other or both? It need not always be a joint account owned by both parties. Just because one […]
Are you the one getting the divorce with your spouse? Or is it one of your extended family members? Or one of your spouse’s extended family members? It is more often than not that other family members get involved in your divorce case. It is all good and well to have your family members having […]
When a couple is happily married, each of the two spouses takes over their share of responsibilities. They each care for the family in the many ways that matter. Financial matters make up a significant portion of managing a family life. And what usually happens is, one spouse takes care of all of it for […]
The thought of going through court proceedings and litigation related to divorce can be daunting to some. It is even more so in divorce cases. You end up fighting for your rights against someone who was once very close to you. This can be emotionally draining and very stressful indeed. That is where collaborative divorce […]
Who can you confide in during your divorce? Who can you talk to about your most personal issues and secrets related to your divorce? That is a major problem that many going through a divorce have to face. Can you trust your friends and family during these crisis moments? And during a divorce, even your […]
The court proceedings are over, and the order for payment of child support has been finalized. But more often than not we here about negligent parents failing to make their child support payments on time. Some just outright refuse to pay child support and some may even just forget to do so. But whatever the […]
Child support is essential to make sure that children involved in a divorce or like are financially provided for. That may seem simple, but it really isn’t. That is because you need to make sure that a fair amount is paid or received to represent the needs of your child. And the needs of children […]
