Posts Tagged ‘divorce’
There is No Cheese at the End of that (litigation) Tunnel
A Story of What happens in Court when one parent wants to move away In May 2013, the court entered a judgment dissolving the parties’ marriage. As part of their divorce agreement, they had joint legal custody. Joint Legal custody means that they must agree on the important decisions of the child together such as…
Read MoreWas it a Loan from the Relatives? How is the Issue Handled in Divorce?
Mary and Gary are divorcing. There was $200,000 from her brother that Mary invested during the marriage that turned into $300,000. Mary says that the $300,000 was her brother’s money entrusted in her to do investments for him. Gary says that it was a loan from Mary’s brother and, therefore, the $100,000 increase is community…
Read MoreShould I Stay Married or Divorce?
If you are debating whether to stay in a marriage or divorce, the conflict within you could be about not wanting to tolerate and put up with a relationship that is not working for you versus the fears of divorce and the comfort of knowing. Fears of divorce could be, fear of financial hardship, or…
Read MoreResults can be surprising!
When you consult attorneys, most of them ask you questions about certain facts, specially facts related to finances, in order to take an opposing position toward your spouse or soon to be spouse. What gets ignored, is checking in with you about what you really want. An adversarial position is assumed right away. Reality is…
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