Divorce settlement

  • Who Will Get the House?

    March 15, 2010 | comments: 0
    In almost all divorce situations, the family home will be considered community property. Under the law, each spouse has a 50% interest in community property. This equation makes determining who receives the house in a divorce a complicated mathematical and legal equation. When there are... Read More

  • What are Court Orders?

    March 8, 2010 | comments: 0
    When proceeding with a divorce, many arrangements must be made between the spouses. If husband and wife are unable to negotiate an agreement about the children, bills, and/or other issues, a court order can be used to split financial responsibilities until the divorce becomes finalized.... Read More

  • 4 Ways Your Spouse Can Hide Assets in a Divorce

    February 17, 2010 | comments: 0
    Everyone knows a divorce can be a tricky adventure once you get into the courtroom. We often do not know the true colors of an individual until we become involved in a divorce and legal proceedings have a way of making people do things that you never imagined they might do to you. Besides... Read More

  • Do You Live in a Community Property State?
    February 9, 2010 | comments: 0
    One very important aspect of divorce law is the concept of community property. The premise behind community property is that property a couple acquires during their marriage is considered to be jointly owned by both spouses. In the event of a divorce, this property is divided between the... Read More

  • Guaranteeing Fair Property Division in Divorce

    December 23, 2009 | comments: 1
    Divorce is never easy. But it's an even more stressful process when the parties involved struggle to reach a fair compromise on property division. Fortunately, there are steps everyone involved in a divorce proceeding can take to divide their property so that everyone is satisfied.The key... Read More

  • Does Your Pet Need a Divorce Lawyer?
    September 23, 2009 | comments: 0
    Uncontested divorces without children or large assets to divide are usually considered the least expensive and least complicated type of break-ups. However, a couple in New Jersey is finding out that even if you aren’t married and have no children, breaking up can be very costly and... Read More

  • Modification of Child Support and Alimony - Trends
    June 19, 2009 | comments: 0
    A recent study shows that divorce attorneys are currently experiencing an increase in the number of divorced clients seeking changes to their existing child support and alimony payments. A survey conducted by the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) indicates that as the economy... Read More

  • How Expensive Can a Divorce Get?
    June 9, 2009 | comments: 0
    A Saudi prince is about to join the exclusive ranks of people with the most expensive divorce cases in history. Saudi Arabian royal family member Sheik Mohammed Al Fassi was held liable for $81 million in a 1983 divorce judgment awarded to then wife, Sheikha Dena Al Fassi (now known as... Read More

  • Online Divorce is Up

    June 4, 2009 | comments: 0
    A look at the latest news headlines from around the country shows the current economic squeeze is having a definite effect on divorces in the Midwest. The lack of cash hasn’t stopped couples from divorcing, it is changing the way they get divorced though. Couples currently... Read More

  • 43 Million Is Not Enough
    March 23, 2009 | comments: 0
    Marie Douglas-David, a 36-year-old Swedish countess says $43 million isn't enough of a divorce settlement. She wants $100 million from her 67-year-old husband  of only six years, George David. David, Chairman of United Technologies Corp, is worth an estimated $300 million but his... Read More

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