Divorce

As your marriage heads toward divorce, you understand the need to take a number of important steps that will help you transition into the next stage of your life. And one of the most important steps is retaining the right attorney. What do you need in a divorce...

Is it possible for wealthy couples to have an amicable divorce? Of course a lot depends on the facts and circumstances of the particular situation. But if the factors are favorable, mediation can prove to be an effective, less costly and more private approach to...

The question of which name to use post-divorce is a tricky one for many people. What would be best: to keep your married name, revert to your maiden name or create a new last name altogether? Maybe you are adamant in making the change and want to include it as part of...

Many factors can influence the decision to divorce. One of them is a spouse’s illness. In certain circumstances, serious illnesses such as cancer, stroke and heart disease along with burden of care that comes with these illnesses may cause irreparable damage to a...

You had previously taken steps to try to save your marriage. The one-on-one conversations with your spouse, the attempt to reconnect by doing things together and even several sessions with a marriage counselor. Despite the effort, none of these attempts worked. You...

It doesn’t matter how you received them, whether by mail or by a process server knocking on your door. What matters, when you receive divorce papers from your spouse, is how you respond. You may be reeling emotionally. Or perhaps you knew this was coming and are...

Divorce is typically devastating and challenging regardless of the issues that led to the end of a once-loving relationship. But, in most cases, spouses try to make the process less painful, time-consuming and expensive. Statistics show that fewer than 10% of divorces...

Will you be able to continue the lifestyle you have long grown accustomed to after a divorce? This is a question that surfaces in many high-asset divorce cases. Granted, your standard of living will change to a point. Also, you will have to adapt and adjust. Some of...

The financial aspect of divorce worries you. But you must set the stage for a breakaway that establishes your own financial identity. Although you wonder how you can cope with money matters upon separating from your spouse, understand that it can be done with careful...

So many reasons exist for couples seeking divorce. They may range from financial and marital infidelity to domestic abuse, constant arguing and health problems. When you got married, you knew everything would not be perfect, but, in time the differences between you...