Unless you settle your divorce case extremely quickly, there’s a decent chance you will have to go to a deposition, to be scheduled by your spouse’s attorney. During a deposition the attorney will ask you a series of questions, which will have been agreed to by you and your attorney. A court reporter will place… Read More »
Expert witnesses play a significant role in divorce cases, as they can lend insight into a person’s financial, medical or emotional situation. But what about character witnesses? Character witnesses are often used in criminal cases as a way to portray a defendant in a positive light. Can they also be helpful or make a difference… Read More »
Many people suffer damage to their credit score after going through a divorce, but it is not the divorce itself that causes that damage. What exactly does cause a dip in credit among some divorcees? Below is a quick overview. Financial troubles after a divorce The process of getting a divorce has no influence on… Read More »
Most of the time, if one spouse is able to pay for an attorney but the other is not, the court will direct the spouse that earns more money to at least partially contribute money to pay for the other’s attorney’s fees. However, it behooves your spouse to agree upfront to pay you some of… Read More »
In some cases, a divorce court may include stipulations stating that one spouse is responsible for paying debt on credit cards that were taken out in their former spouse’s name. Of course, the concern then becomes that the ex-spouse will take advantage of this arrangement and rack up massive bills in the hopes that you… Read More »
Most of the time, you can trust that if a court hands down direct orders to your spouse on a divorce-related issue, that spouse will comply. However, there are plenty of circumstances in which divorcing spouses will either violate court orders or fail to obey them entirely. What do you do if this becomes an… Read More »
It is extremely common for people in their estate plans to grant their spouses power of attorney in the event of their incapacitation. However, if you should get divorced, you obviously do not want your spouse to still have this power. The question then becomes whether your divorce will automatically revoke a power of attorney,… Read More »
Alimony, also known as spousal support or spousal maintenance, is often paid by one spouse to another during or after a divorce. Many factors are considered when determining the alimony amount for New York couples that are deciding to end their marriage: What is alimony? Alimony refers to court-ordered payments that are put in place… Read More »
It’s somewhat common for divorce agreements to include instructions for one spouse to transfer certain property to the other. However, after the divorce is finalized, you may find that your former spouse is not compliant with the settlement and refuses to relinquish your property. Taking legal action When your former spouse refuses to release items… Read More »
Daily news reports confirm how celebrities, or public figures, have been taped or recorded surreptitiously. The shocking and repeated rants of Mel Gibson recorded by his paramour and lover have made news and shocked people throughout the world. However, the series of five to eight rants is not shocking, nor is it even “remarkable” to… Read More »