Who will you call for help? Are your marriage troubles still keeping you awake at night? Are you worried about how your life will be affected if you are divorced? Are you having thoughts that clearly indicate you are depressed? We know how you feel. Many of our clients felt like there was no way out of their situation…and that their life after a divorce would never be the same. … Read more »
My spouse will be honest about our assets Even if you’ve decided to settle the terms of your divorce with regard to division of property, you should still consider the possibility the assets listed may not be all of the assets at stake. Don’t fall prey to this myth… My spouse will be honest about our assets. When one spouse knows they will be filing for divorce, they often begin … Read more »
My spouse will be fair and cooperative. There’s nothing like a divorce to make people who once were civil and kind erupt into all sorts of irrational behavior. If you are preparing for divorce, keep this myth at the forefront of your mind: My spouse will be fair and cooperative. Truth: Divorce is an emotionally agitating experience. People who are usually reasonable can often become unfair and extraordinarily uncooperative. You would … Read more »
Having a Sex Crime Lawyer to Defend You Against Sexual Assault Charges The moment a person is accused of a sex crime, he is immediately ostracized by society. No one wants anything to do with him. This happens even before the person is proven guilty in the court of law. However, the U.S. Constitution ensures that all people, regardless of the crime they have committed, have legal rights and are … Read more »
We will split everything fifty fifty It’s important to understand that you cannot casually assume that all the property will divided equally between you and your spouse. We will split everything fifty fifty While it is true that property must be divided, not all property will necessarily be divided equally among you and your spouse. First of all, you may not have a right to all property. If you or your … Read more »
Child Support Will Cover Your Expenses In every case that involves the custody of children, determining child support will be a point of negotiation. However, you must keep this myth in mind: Child Support will cover your expenses. Truth: Child support calculations are based on specific criteria relating to the parents’ income and how many children are in the home. The court will not take into account the parents’ living … Read more »
You will get spousal support Alimony is now also commonly known as “spousal maintenance”. While it has traditionally been paid by the husband to the wife, that is not always the case any longer. You will get spousal support. Truth: Alimony or spousal maintenance isn’t just for women anymore and is an issue to be negotiated in every divorce. Whether you receive or must pay alimony or spousal maintenance will be … Read more »
You Will Get The Children If you and your spouse have children, your decisions about child custody and parenting time will be among the most important decisions you will have to make. If you think developing a parenting plan is a simple matter, guess again. Truth: Decisions about custody range far beyond answering the simple question, “Who gets the kids?” Several perspectives must be considered before the judge will make … Read more »
You will get to keep the house. If you own your home, one of the biggest points of contention you are likely to face—outside of the custody of children—is who, if anyone, will get to keep the house. You will get to keep the house. Truth: You may not be the one who gets the house. In some cases the home must be sold in order to accurately divide assets … Read more »
Divorce requires little or no preparation Too often you hear people talk about divorce after the fact. One day they’re talking about getting a divorce and then it seems like just months later it’s all over and done with. This perception of speed and simplicity created by some divorce situations can lead you to believe this myth. Divorce requires little or no preparation Truth: Divorce requires a good deal of preparation. When … Read more »