People filing for divorce in the United States no longer have to prove fault on the part of the other spouse to be able to proceed with a divorce. However, if your spouse had an affair, you may find it beneficial for your case to demonstrate fault anyway. Here’s what you should know. Proving fault… Read More »
The divorce process can be extremely emotionally challenging, and you may occasionally find it difficult to cope. You may find it beneficial to seek the assistance of a therapist as you go through the process. Here are just a few of the ways a therapist can help you through your divorce: Coping strategies: Skilled therapists… Read More »
You may already know the benefits of using mediation as a tool during the divorce process. But mediation before you file for divorce can help you resolve some important issues as well. Here are a few examples of some of the benefits associated with pre-filing mediation. Less adversarial: Rather than immediately filing for divorce from… Read More »
If you want to get divorced, you can’t go out and make it happen that day—there are mandatory waiting periods in place that you’ll have to weather before you’re able to make it official. But why do these waiting periods exist? Here are a few of the biggest reasons: Possibility of reconciliation: Many states with… Read More »
Marital property is a legal term used in divorce law in the United States that refers to any property acquired during the course of the marriage. Any property a person owned before entering the marriage is classified as separate property, and property such as inheritance or gifts are also considered separate property, even if acquired… Read More »
Marriage Story, a Netflix original movie starring Adam Driver, Scarlett Johansson and Laura Dern, has received critical acclaim and a variety of Oscar nominations and wins. The story focuses on Charlie (Driver) and Nicole (Johansson), who are going through the process of a divorce while raising a son. The pair start off hoping to get… Read More »
Getting divorced during tax season can add to the stress you’d normally experience during the divorce process at other times of the year. It’s important not to let your tax responsibilities go by the wayside while you’re also focused on the legal responsibilities you have in the divorce process. Here are some tips to help… Read More »
One of the issues at stake in your divorce could be the theft of one spouse’s possessions by the other spouse during the course of the marriage. It is common for a spouse to consider the item to be his or her own property, and the other spouse to disagree, resulting in claims of theft… Read More »
If you’re preparing to file for divorce, it’s natural to be concerned about how your assets will be split during the divorce process. However, as tempting as it can be to start removing money from accounts and funneling it into a new, separate bank account, you should know that this is an awful idea, and… Read More »
It can occasionally be a surprise to people filing for divorce that the court will not take any action to force one spouse out of the home during the divorce process. Generally, the courts leave living arrangements up to the spouses themselves to decide, unless there has been a history of domestic violence. Obviously, this… Read More »
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