The Basics of Cohabitation Agreements
Many couples choose to live together before or instead of marriage. Marriage comes with a prescribed set of default laws. Cohabitation comes with its own set of legal and financial considerations, but very few rules to guide. That's where cohabitation...[Continue reading]
The Importance of Powers of Attorney for Unmarried Couples
Love knows no bounds, and in today's diverse world, couples often choose to live together without formalizing their commitment through marriage. While this choice is entirely personal, it comes with certain legal and financial implications that are often overlooked. One...[Continue reading]
Will collaborative divorce fail if parties are not honest?
The simple answer to this question is “Probably.” In a collaborative divorce, the parties and their attorneys commit to full disclosure of information that is relevant to the parties in their decision-making. The issues up for discussion may include divorce...[Continue reading]
Cohabitation agreements
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
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
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
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
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
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
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]