What to do with the House
One of the biggest financial decisions many divorcing couples must make is how to handle their house. The specifics of this issue can take many forms and they’re really important. Is there a mortgage on the house? How much is...[Continue reading]
How Long Does a Divorce Take?
As with most questions in the legal realm, the answer to this seemingly simple question is “It depends.” A simple, no-fault divorce with both parties consenting and promptly filing all the necessary paperwork can be done in about 120 days...[Continue reading]
The First Divorce Conversation to Have
The first and most vital decision that divorcing couples need to make is what process they’re going to use to accomplish their divorce. That’s right - it’s not about who will keep the house, what will happen with the retirement...[Continue reading]
Reaching an Agreement on Your Own
Ideally, couples would be able to discuss the end of their marriage and make joint decisions about how to divide their property, how to handle their finances and how to continue jointly parenting their children. Some couples are able to...[Continue reading]
Deciding What is Fair
I firmly believe that the parties involved in a conflict are best able to determine a fair outcome. This includes couples dealing with divorce, siblings dividing a bag of candy, neighbors arguing about noise, etc. The basis of the “fairness”...[Continue reading]
How a “Simple” Divorce can take Four Years (or more)
Most people have heard the stories from their friends, coworkers, relatives, etc. of their seemingly simple divorce that just never seems to end. Most of us can imagine how complicated divorces involving millions of dollars in assets and income can...[Continue reading]
Decide or Have the Decision made for You
This phrase applies to pretty much everything in the area of family law. You can’t make any decisions for anyone else, but you can decide how you’re going to approach these challenges. If you don’t decide how you’re going to...[Continue reading]