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Should we make it harder to marry?
05/27/2010 - 11:45

Everyone knows it can be very difficult and expensive to get divorced even if you have been married a short time.  Would some of these individuals not be getting divorced (or not have married) if they would have received pre-marital legal counseling or premarital legal counseling?  Premarital counseling would discuss sharing finances, financial goals, dispute resolution and how to be a good spouse.   Another component would be discovering information about your spouse and...

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New Rules for Attorney Fees in Domestic Relations Cases
03/13/2010 - 11:01

Leveling the Playing Field

This law was enacted in 1997 to allow both parties in a divorce, custody or other domestic relations case seek interim attorneys fees from the other party.   The party would need to show that they do not have the ability to pay their own fees, or that the other party has a superior ability to pay fees.   In a divorce case any award of interim fees was usually an “advance” to the spouse from what he/she may receive from...

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Save Money when you Separate-Legal Separation and Health Care
02/14/2010 - 14:22

The term “legal separation” is almost always misused by the general public and even lawyers who do not practice in the area of family law.   The term itself is very confusing, so I can understand why.   Many people say they are “legally separated” from their spouse when what they really mean is that they broke up and are not getting back together or the relationship is over.   Usually a spouse will have moved out or moved to another area of the house until they...

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Property Division not Always 50/50
11/22/2009 - 11:49

Most people associate divorce with dividing property equally (50/50).  It is true that many cases do end up to a be a 50/50 division.  I believe that is the case because it is just the easist way to do it.   Here is an example:  A couple is married for 50 years.  One spouse (Spouse A) consistently earns 30-40% more in annual net income than the other spouse (Spouse B).  They do not have children and both worked during the marriage.  Both parties...

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