Finding the right attorney for your divorce case can be a difficult process. But once you have an attorney whose expertise you can trust and who is capable of providing you with excellent client care during your case, it’s important you return the favor by being a good client. This goes beyond paying attention to what your attorney tells you.…
An order of protection is a type of court order issued with the intent of limiting the behavior and actions of a person who threatens or harms another person in any way. It is frequently used for situations involving domestic violence, but can be used in a wide variety of circumstances. There are multiple kinds of orders of protection (also…
Domestic violence will have a significant impact on your life and your general safety. Your first priority as a victim should always be to seek assistance to get to safety and protect yourself against your abuser. As you go through the divorce process as a victim of abuse, you can be certain that abuse will play a factor in many…
Every now and then, fraud and concealment of assets can play a role in a divorce case, making it more complex and ultimately leading to a stronger result for the victim of that fraud. However, uncovering the fraud or concealment of assets is not always an easy task. Even if you are able to uncover some circumstantial evidence, you must…
Problems with substance abuse are a common factor in divorce cases. If you are divorcing a spouse who has an addiction or frequently abuses drugs or alcohol, it is important to understand how this will affect the strategies you use in your divorce. New York is one of the states that still allows you to file for fault-based divorce, and…
Divorced couples are able to own property together, but in doing so they must abide by the same rules any other business partners would. This means one partner must have the other’s permission to take any action with the property, whether that be renting it out, making improvements or selling it. Keep in mind that any property acquired during the…
Amicable out of Court Agreements with Legal Counsel Divorce is ugly, expensive, and time-consuming. Everybody seems to view this as a universal truth. Many seek out mediation, collaborative law, or otherwise remain married for fear of the divorce process itself. The divorce process itself is not the problem. It is how people are conducting themselves within the divorce process that…
If you and your spouse own rental properties together, you are allowed to continue renting it out after your divorce if you wish to do so. However, you’ll need to come to a mutual decision about how you’ll divide these rental assets and the tax bills. As far as the IRS is concerned, whether you are married or divorced does…
Fighting to hold on to your rights to custody of your children can be a complex process, but it will become even more difficult if you’re facing charges of driving under the influence (DUI). Alcohol- or drug-related charges will reflect very poorly on you in divorce court. In fact, alcohol abuse is an issue that will frequently come up in…
If you are in the process of going through a divorce, you have enough on your plate without also having to worry about criminal charges. A crime like driving under the influence (DUI) can have a significant effect on divorce proceedings that you’ll also have to consider, whether it was you or your spouse who was charged with the offense.…