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Cryptocurrency Cloaks Divorce Assets

Divorce is often a long and involved process; division of marital assets is one of the most challenging elements of a dissolution of marriage. Once the legal process begins, both spouses are required to disclose all their assets, from property to cash. I have seen many cases during my 25-plus years of family law practice where one spouse is not

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5 Ways to Ready Your Finances for Divorce

The thought of getting a divorce can often seem daunting. From visitation issues to the legal process, navigating the end of a marriage has many hurdles to overcome. One of the most challenging issues in splitting up is the question of how the money will be divided. While a divorce is never a walk in the park, we’ve put together

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What Steps Should You Take Before Filing for a Divorce?

What Steps Should You Take before Filing for a Divorce?

When you’ve decided to file for a divorce, you may want to get it over with as quickly as possible. It’s important to remember, though, that a divorce is a complex legal proceeding that can have a huge impact on your future rights. Therefore, you must plan carefully and take steps to prepare for your divorce. Talk to a Lawyer

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Your Guide Spousal Maintenance and Alimony in Texas

Your Guide to Spousal Maintenance in Texas

Whether it’s alimony or spousal maintenance, post-divorce payments are one of the trickiest issues of divorce.  Texas’ unique law makes it even more so. If you’re in Texas and currently in the process of divorce, chances are that you’re questioning whether you’re eligible to receive or have to pay spousal maintenance. Sit tight and read on – this article answers

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What Can We Learn From High-Profile Splits Like Bezos and Gates Divorce?

Recently, Bill and Melinda Gates made headlines as they filed for divorce after 27 years of marriage. As one of the founders of Microsoft, Bill Gate’s net worth is estimated to be $130 billion, and many are curious about the division of assets and what we can learn from this. After all, the Bezos and Scott divorce resulted in a

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What is a Typical Child Custody Agreement When the Divorce Is Amicable?

What is a Typical Child Custody Agreement When the Divorce Is Amicable?

Divorce is never an easy process, especially when children are involved. The family life you pictured, and the one your child or children have counted on, suddenly becomes vastly different than what you expected. One thing that makes it all a bit easier, however is to keep things as amicable as possible. What is an Amicable Divorce? When a divorce

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How Long Does It Take for a Divorce to be Finalized in New Jersey?

How Long Does It Take for a Divorce to be Finalized in New Jersey?

Getting a divorce is incredibly stressful and emotional. You may be thinking that you should see how quickly you can get through the process so that you can move on and start healing from the break up. However, you also need to keep in mind that the order given by the judge at your final hearing will be good for

Read More »
sleep divorce

4 Considerations for ‘Sleep Divorce’ During Your Actual Divorce

Remember watching reruns of I Love Lucy when you were a child and wondering why Ricky and Lucy slept in separate beds? Weren’t they lonely?  Did Ricky snore?  Did Lucy toss and turn too much?  And it wasn’t just Ricky and Lucy Ricardo. It was the same on the other sitcoms of that time like Dick Van Dyke and Leave

Read More »

How Did COVID Impact the Divorce Trend?

Divorce rates have actually been declining since the 1980s, where the commonly used “50%” statistic first took hold. Now, divorce rates in the U.S. average to about 39%. Just prior to the pandemic, divorce rates were actually at an all-time low in 2019. According to the American Community Survey data from the 2018 census, for every 1,000 marriages in 2018,

Read More »
6 Tips to Win a Child Custody Battle

6 Tips to Win a Child Custody Battle

A child custody battle can be one of the most stressful, yet important things you will ever engage in. After all, it’s your child’s well-being on the line. Child custody disputes are rarely easy. There’s no magical formula for how to win a child custody case, but there are ways to improve your odds. Read on for the top 6

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Bitcoin

Cryptocurrency Cloaks Divorce Assets

Divorce is often a long and involved process; division of marital assets is one of the most challenging elements of a dissolution of marriage. Once the legal process begins, both spouses are required to disclose all their assets, from property to cash. I have seen many cases during my 25-plus years of family law practice where one spouse is not

Read More »
Heart-shaped dollar bill breaking in between two people

5 Ways to Ready Your Finances for Divorce

The thought of getting a divorce can often seem daunting. From visitation issues to the legal process, navigating the end of a marriage has many hurdles to overcome. One of the most challenging issues in splitting up is the question of how the money will be divided. While a divorce is never a walk in the park, we’ve put together

Read More »
What Steps Should You Take Before Filing for a Divorce?

What Steps Should You Take before Filing for a Divorce?

When you’ve decided to file for a divorce, you may want to get it over with as quickly as possible. It’s important to remember, though, that a divorce is a complex legal proceeding that can have a huge impact on your future rights. Therefore, you must plan carefully and take steps to prepare for your divorce. Talk to a Lawyer

Read More »
Your Guide Spousal Maintenance and Alimony in Texas

Your Guide to Spousal Maintenance in Texas

Whether it’s alimony or spousal maintenance, post-divorce payments are one of the trickiest issues of divorce.  Texas’ unique law makes it even more so. If you’re in Texas and currently in the process of divorce, chances are that you’re questioning whether you’re eligible to receive or have to pay spousal maintenance. Sit tight and read on – this article answers

Read More »
gates divorce

What Can We Learn From High-Profile Splits Like Bezos and Gates Divorce?

Recently, Bill and Melinda Gates made headlines as they filed for divorce after 27 years of marriage. As one of the founders of Microsoft, Bill Gate’s net worth is estimated to be $130 billion, and many are curious about the division of assets and what we can learn from this. After all, the Bezos and Scott divorce resulted in a

Read More »
What is a Typical Child Custody Agreement When the Divorce Is Amicable?

What is a Typical Child Custody Agreement When the Divorce Is Amicable?

Divorce is never an easy process, especially when children are involved. The family life you pictured, and the one your child or children have counted on, suddenly becomes vastly different than what you expected. One thing that makes it all a bit easier, however is to keep things as amicable as possible. What is an Amicable Divorce? When a divorce

Read More »
How Long Does It Take for a Divorce to be Finalized in New Jersey?

How Long Does It Take for a Divorce to be Finalized in New Jersey?

Getting a divorce is incredibly stressful and emotional. You may be thinking that you should see how quickly you can get through the process so that you can move on and start healing from the break up. However, you also need to keep in mind that the order given by the judge at your final hearing will be good for

Read More »
sleep divorce

4 Considerations for ‘Sleep Divorce’ During Your Actual Divorce

Remember watching reruns of I Love Lucy when you were a child and wondering why Ricky and Lucy slept in separate beds? Weren’t they lonely?  Did Ricky snore?  Did Lucy toss and turn too much?  And it wasn’t just Ricky and Lucy Ricardo. It was the same on the other sitcoms of that time like Dick Van Dyke and Leave

Read More »

How Did COVID Impact the Divorce Trend?

Divorce rates have actually been declining since the 1980s, where the commonly used “50%” statistic first took hold. Now, divorce rates in the U.S. average to about 39%. Just prior to the pandemic, divorce rates were actually at an all-time low in 2019. According to the American Community Survey data from the 2018 census, for every 1,000 marriages in 2018,

Read More »
6 Tips to Win a Child Custody Battle

6 Tips to Win a Child Custody Battle

A child custody battle can be one of the most stressful, yet important things you will ever engage in. After all, it’s your child’s well-being on the line. Child custody disputes are rarely easy. There’s no magical formula for how to win a child custody case, but there are ways to improve your odds. Read on for the top 6

Read More »

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