A Brighter Future Is Within Your Reach
A Brighter Future Is Within Your Reach
Dividing up retirement accounts in divorce is not always easy. In the case of your 401(k), you cannot even use your divorce settlement to split it between you and your spouse. Instead, you must use a Qualified Domestic Relations Order to divide its contents. You may...
If you have a dog or another companion animal, it probably seems more like a friend or child to you. In fact, according to the American Veterinary Medical Association, upwards of 85% of Americans treat their pets like members of their families. Still, during your...
Parents who go through the divorce process and come to a custody arrangement still have a lot to do with each other in the years to follow. Those couples with joint custody in Massachusetts constantly communicate about parenting plans and visitation schedules. If one...
In a divorce, there are several different options that a couple can choose from when it comes to figuring out how to work through their problems. One potential method involves the use of a mediator. But what exactly does a mediator do in divorce situations? Mediators...
Creating a parenting plan after a divorce is rarely an easy task. It involves navigating each individual's particular wishes and schedules so that both parents get a fair share of rights and responsibilities. If one parent decides to move further away, however, it can...
A common myth surrounding high-profile divorce cases is that the more money a couple has, the more likely they are to get into a brutal battle. But exactly how true is this? Is it actually true that rich people fight more in court during divorce, or is this simply a...
Joint custody is a good option for many families of divorce, with the benefits for children of divorce enjoying good documentation through numerous studies done over the globe and through many decades. But does that mean that it works perfectly for every family? Of...
Dividing up assets during a divorce is challenging, and it is even more difficult when the couple owns a business together. When it comes to figuring out what to do with the business, there are three main options. However, the value of the business is a factor, and...
Going through mediation to resolve your divorce could spare you stress and a lot of legal bills. Still, you may wonder if a court will respect your mediated settlement, particularly if you have to go to court later on over issues such as spousal support. The good news...
Going through divorce is difficult for the couple, of course, but it is also difficult for the children who have to deal with their parents' splitting up. There are different ways that these children of divorce cope with their situation. Children also cope differently...
