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Cohabitation agreements

Posted on July 7, 2022July 7, 2022

Are you living with someone but not married? Cohabitation covers a wide range of situations, but the basic scenario is two people who are not married to each other living together.  If you want to live with your significant other,...[Continue reading]

Mediation vs. Collaborative Law

Posted on March 31, 2022March 31, 2022

What is the difference between mediation and collaborative law? The best place to start would be to simply define both terms generically. Mediation is commonly defined as “an intervention in a dispute in order to resolve it.” Collaboration is “the...[Continue reading]

Terms included in mid-nuptial agreements

Posted on January 13, 2022January 13, 2022

Before I dive into what is included in a mid-nuptial agreement, it is probably best to define, “What is a mid-nuptial agreement?” It is a marital agreement between spouses who are already married. Although these types of agreements are not...[Continue reading]

Divorce Over 50 Years of Age

Posted on July 29, 2021July 29, 2021

There is a trend occurring in our society where divorce as a whole is declining. However, people over the age of 50 are seeing an increase. Several years ago, there was a 1 in 10 chance of a person going...[Continue reading]

Getting Divorced Really Stinks

Posted on June 10, 2021June 10, 2021

I have had clients, friends and family members remark that I can discuss divorce in a very matter-of-fact way and that since I practice family law on a daily basis, maybe the personal aspects of divorce don’t bother me.  I...[Continue reading]

How to Ready Your Finances When Facing Divorce

Posted on March 25, 2021March 25, 2021

Making financial decisions is a major part of the divorce process.  Among other things, that means determining distribution of assets and liabilities and determining how each spouse will pay his or her living expenses.  It takes time and effort (sometimes...[Continue reading]

Powers of Attorney and Unmarried Couples

Posted on February 25, 2021February 25, 2021

Unmarried couples have a special need for powers of attorney.  I will explain that bold and incredibly controversial statement here. There are many types of powers of attorney.  They all accomplish the same basic purpose – giving someone else the...[Continue reading]

Choosing an Executor

Posted on January 14, 2021January 14, 2021

When we die, somebody will need to handle our estates.  That means gathering and protecting our assets, dealing with our creditors and making sure our assets are distributed as specified in our Wills. That person (or persons) is called the...[Continue reading]

Divorce & Estate Planning Go Together

Posted on December 31, 2020December 30, 2020

Divorce and estate planning go together.  Not exactly like peanut butter and jelly, which some people know is one of my favorite lunch sandwiches, but they are a logical combination.  As part of a divorce, individuals make a lot of...[Continue reading]

Financial Experts in Divorce

Posted on November 19, 2020November 19, 2020

Divorce involves many financial determinations – for example, what is the marital value of bank accounts, investment accounts, retirement accounts, real estate, business interests, vehicles, etc.?  What do certain proposed outcomes mean on a practical level?  Will you have enough...[Continue reading]

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