One thing that some divorced couples have to think about is retirement accounts. This is sometimes a huge consideration, but since they are only in one person's name, it takes a special order to get this transferred to the other party if this is part of the divorce...
Alimony is something that is a contentious issue in many divorces. Typically, this is something that is associated with a high-asset divorce. In some cases, it is an issue because one parent sacrificed his or her career to raise the children or that a spouse left work...
Not all divorces come with alimony payments, but if there is a chance that your divorce will, you should know that you don't have to get stuck with monthly payments. In some cases, it is possible to use a lump sum payment to get the alimony taken care of all at...
We recently discussed the fact that some parents are concerned about how child support payments are being used. If you recall, these payments can be used for anything that the child needs. This is true even if it is something like paying the mortgage that benefits...
A parent who pays child support usually wants to be sure that the money he or she is paying is actually going to the child's needs. This is something that is often difficult because the parent who receives the child support usually isn't required to provide proof that...
We recently discussed how child custody issues might come up after a parent dies. This is only one example of when a child custody case might be necessary. Many children grow into adulthood with both parents still living, so you must realize that children who lose a...
No parent wants to think about what is going to happen to their child if the parent passes away. Unfortunately, this is something that does happen. The way that the child custody plays out after a parent dies depends on a variety of factors.If both parents are still...
A high-asset divorce presents a challenge in many cases simply because of the complexities of the assets and debts. Many people remember that they will have to divide up the marital assets, but you will likely have to divide up the debts too. This might not be as fun...
Divorcing your ex is something that you might want to be done and over with as quickly as possible. While it is easy to understand why you might feel this way, it is imperative that you don't do anything that might ruin your chance to start out your new life in the...
Alimony payments are a way that people who are ending a marriage might be able to make ends meet if their now-ex was the one who was making the vast majority of the money in the marriage. Alimony isn't automatic. Instead, it is something that the court has to order or...