What Property Remains Separate in a High Asset Divorce?
The process of deciding who gets what, also called asset division, is often one of the most complex and contested aspects of a divorce. Couples rarely agree on…
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Factors to Consider When Dividing up a 401(K) During a Divorce
Outside of a home, it's likely that one of your largest assets is all the money that's contained in a 401(k) retirement account. When you're facing a divorce,…
Prenups Can Not Only Protect Your Assets, but Ward off Debt
You may question why you're getting married if you feel the need to think about the prospect of a divorce at the time. However, some financial experts caution…
Grandparents Charged with International Child Abduction in Miami
The former in-laws of a Texas physician who, for five years has been trying to win back custody of his American-born son, were arrested at Miami International Airport…
Why Do I Need a Real Estate Appraiser to Value My Marital Home?
Your home is likely the most expensive asset you and your soon-to-be ex share. Deciding how to handle whether you or your ex are going to continue living…
Research Shows That True Joint Custody Between Parents Is Best
Research into what type of child custody arrangement is in the best interest of the child has been stepped up over the past 10 years. During the 1970s,…
Do You Have a Case for a Good Fortune Child Support Adjustment?
When people typically request adjustments or modifications to child support, it has to do with a decrease in income. Losing a job, retiring, getting sick and many other…
Cohabitation Agreements Are Essential for Unmarried Couples
We've come a long way since the 1950s and 60s when living with your girlfriend or boyfriend outside of wedlock was still taboo for most. A recent University…
What’s Allowed to Be Included When It Comes to Drafting a Prenup?
Although you're unlikely to be thinking about divorce as you're planning to walk down the aisle, some legal experts warn that you probably should. Prenups can prove to…
What’s Considered to Be in the Best Interest of a Child?
When judges are asked to render decisions in child custody cases, they're taught to do so by taking into account what's in the best interest of the child.…
