Wait, everything you say or do will be used against you in a court of law? This concept traces to Miranda rights which are read to a suspect during an arrest and before questioning. Miranda rights are based on the Sixth Amendment right to counsel and the Fifth...
When you are ready to proceed with a divorce, the first question to consider is which of you s going to file. There are strategic advantages to being the first to file. First, you get to determine where the divorce will take place. As the plaintiff, if there is any...
He came home from a grueling day of back-breaking work, eyes squinting against the evening sunshine cascading through the room. Trusting his keys to fall on the table by the door, the clang of metal striking the floor jarred him from his sluggish thoughts. Scanning...
Everyone wants their marriage to last forever, but not all are about to achieve this goal. Sadly, there seems to be an increase in divorces among older couples. The first step to protecting your marriage is knowing what may be threatening marriages of a similar...
Kelly Clarkson has just settled her divorce from her husband of more than seven years. What is more surprising: the American Idol star paying $45,601.00 per month in child support or that she has primary physical custody of their two children and is still paying...
New year, new month, new day, new client, it doesn’t matter. Generally, attorneys and judges will always advise clients to stick to their custody and visitation agreements to avoid the constant courtroom battles. However because COVID-19 insists on going on a full...
The new year brings with it a time of reflection and making resolutions for the new year. You may have considered divorce prior to the holidays but wanted your kids to have one last holiday season together as a singular family unit. You may have hoped that the magic...
Divorce is more than just the end of a romantic relationship; it is also the end of a contractual agreement. When we get married, we agree to a legal arrangement between ourselves and our spouse. The legal side of the marriage means that there are specific rules to...
If you and your spouse are retired and have decided to separate and go your own ways, then you may be concerned about how you’re going to divide a lifetime of marital assets shared between you. You may have stocks, bonds, retirement accounts, shared bank accounts and...
If you are getting divorced in your 50s or 60s and your children are over the age of 18, child support and child custody will not be a part of the legal process. But the fact that your kids are adults does not mean that your divorce won't affect them. Parental divorce...
