As mentioned in an earlier article, most states follow the Equitable Property rule when considering how to distribute property. The application of this rule is subjective and ultimately the court has the discretion to allocate property very disproportionately between the spouses, based upon what it considers “just and equitable.”
Non-marital property (such as an inheritance or gift, or property that was attained [...]
When it comes time to negotiate a fair settlement, make sure to account for the true value of the associated property. For example, if you determine that the fair market value of the property is $300,000 and the associated mortgage on the property is $230,000, the amount that you will be negotiating over is [...]
Many people find themselves in marriages that are destructive but are too intimidated by the process and the unknowns to know where to start. This is one of the reasons divorce lawyers make so much money – they help people navigate the system, and are a shoulder to lean on in a very tough [...]
We receive many questions on the topic of enforcing child support payments. The individual state Child Support Enforcement (CSE) sites listed below can answer many of your questions. The most common questions center around the following:
Enforcing child support orders
Locating absent parents and their property
Getting an order of paternity, if the father needs to [...]