1. Paul McCartney and Heather Mills finalized their divorce in 2008 after four years of marriage. Mills walked away with over $48 million. Lawyers for Paul McCartney said Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2006 that he will “vigorously” defend himself against allegations that he physically abused his estranged wife, Heather…
Most people with a smartphone are constantly tapped into some form of social media. Sharing cute pictures of kids and pets is simply a routine part of life these days. Some people even use social media to vent frustrations or look for advice. In a…
If you find yourself in this situation and feel divorce is your only viable outcome, you need to take the following steps to protect yourself financially. 1. Separate your Non-Marital AssetsThe dictionary would define Non-marital assets as property considered by the courts to belong to one…
Read part 1 here. It is also very important for you to know if you reside in a Community Property State or an Equitable Distribution State. There are nine Community Property States: Arizona, California, Idaho, Louisiana, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Washington and Wisconsin. Community Property…
Dividing the family’s property during divorce can be quite difficult, especially if there are significant assets such as houses, rental property, retirement and pension plans, stock options, restricted stock, deferred compensation, brokerage accounts, closely-held businesses, professional practices and licenses, etc. Deciding who should get what…
At our firm we have worked with hundreds of divorce cases and we understand that it can be a very challenging process. There’s never an “easy divorce case”. Its important that if you are considering divorce, you take time to talk about your options with…
For those who divorce close to retirement, there are some special considerations. Among the biggest concerns is whether one spouse was the primary breadwinner, leaving the other one with little to no savings for retirement. Another worry for many people in that particular situation is…
When a person is experiencing problems in their marriage, it becomes the only thing that they are able to focus on. No matter where they are or what they are doing, they are seemingly constantly thinking about the upcoming challenges that they will be facing….
You and your spouse have finally decided to end your marriage. This was a hard choice to make, but you know it is for the best. You may have had some preliminary discussions about what is going to happen to your property and how you…
When parents are going through a divorce, they may make promises to one another to make sure that it does not impact the child in any way. Despite these promises, it is not uncommon for the kids to have to deal with the divorce as…
