Divorces are often messy and emotional, and the divorcing couple may not be able to make fair and equal decisions together. Disputes pertaining to property division in a divorce are bound to arise, especially when both parties want to keep their vacation home. ...
High-asset Divorce
Sickness and disease can lead to divorce
If you're facing a serious medical diagnosis, you're likely very worried about your future. The doctors may be confident that they can give you life-saving treatment, but it's going to be expensive and it's going to take a long time. This is not an easy path to take....
A common property division error that hurts divorcing homeowners
Buying a home with your spouse can be a smart investment. You can spend some of your paycheck paying a mortgage instead of paying rent. You typically have more privacy, and you have more control over what you do with the property that you own. Of course, owning a home...
Is your home any different from other assets in a divorce?
When dividing your property in your divorce, one item of particular interest is the family home. For many couples, this becomes a key item to win or lose. Yet, this is not the best way to view things. Instead of treating your marital assets as individual items, it...
How can you find hidden assets during a divorce?
Hidden assets, assets that your spouse may try to hide or that you aren’t aware of, can make a big difference in your divorce case. Finding those assets might mean you receive a larger amount of money in a settlement or have access to an asset you didn’t realize you’d...
How contested and uncontested divorces differ
There are two types of situations married couples may find themselves in as they look to divorce. One spouse may be over their spouse's antics and be ready to call it quits, while the other wants to keep on fighting to keep the marriage intact. There are other...
6 questions to ask when getting a divorce
Your approaching divorce may be inevitable, but that doesn’t mean you just want to move forward without a plan. The more you can learn about the process, the better you'll be prepared for the future. You also have to consider how you, personally, want to approach your...
How do high-asset divorces work differently from others?
The end of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos' 25-year marriage in Jan. 2019 caught many people off-guard. The fact that his long-term marriage was irretrievably broken may not have surprised many people, but the staggering $137 million fortunate that he found himself needing...
Are there any alternatives to monthly alimony?
Reaching an agreement about monthly alimony payments can be a challenge in any divorce. If you expect to receive spousal support following your divorce it's smart to understand everything you can about the possibilities, problems and potential alternatives to monthly...
It’s very normal for couples to drift apart
Do you ever feel like you don’t really click with your partner the way that you used to? Do you feel like that spark is gone or like you’re drifting apart over time? It can be surprising. When you got married, you’d never felt closer. There hasn’t been any major...