Filling out an NCAA Tournament bracket and entering half a dozen pools is practically an American tradition. But filling out a bracket is also a daunting task. Some fans religiously pore over every word Joe Lunardi utters, track quadrant one wins, and keep tabs on conference tournament play. And after …
Is it a gift or inheritance? Does it matter? That’s a question we hear often during divorce proceedings. The answer may impact how the courts view certain assets and thus how they are divided. It’s easy to see why this is important information to have. Rick Jones, one of our …
Pensions are less and less common these days as fewer companies offer them to employees, but they do still show up during divorce. The attached question usually runs along the lines of, “I worked my whole life, can my ex really take part of my pension in the divorce?” The …
In shorter marriages without children or much shared property to divide, divorce can be relatively straightforward. However, it doesn’t take much to for things to become knotted and complex in a hurry. And the longer you’re married, the more complicated things tend to get. Rick Jones, one of our founding …
UPDATED: “In this world nothing is certain, except death and taxes.” So goes the familiar saying often attributed to Benjamin Franklin. Now that it’s 2019, many of us have started thinking about our taxes. Isn’t that fun? With that in mind, we want to remind you of the tax changes that arrived …
Buying a house is a huge investment. For most people, it’s the biggest purchase you’ll ever make. Because of this value, in divorce, it’s also usually the most significant asset to divide. But what if you were never married? How does that change things? One of our founding partners, Rick …
When you think of divorce, a courtroom setting probably springs immediately to mind, right? You have lawyers, judges, evidence, and all the rest. While that certainly does happen, when it comes to divorce, it’s not the only way, or even the most common way. There are other forms of dispute …
Everyone knows how complicated divorce can get. You probably think of endless paperwork, multiple court appearances, and a laundry list of other hoops to jump through. But what if you can’t find your spouse? How does that muddy the waters? What options do you have? The good news is, you …
For most people, a house is the biggest purchase we ever make. And it’s so much more than just a possession. It’s a home, it’s where we build a life, where our kids grow up. Because it’s so valuable, it’s also often a key asset in divorce. But what about …
Legal fees are a huge part of divorce. Especially in contentious cases, paying for an attorney is one of the biggest expenses in the process. But what if you have to pay your ex’s attorney fees, too? It happens more often than you think. One of our founding partners, Rick …
Halloween is upon us, or just past, depending on when you read this. Regardless, the leaves have turned, the days have grown short, and it’s the spookiest time of the year. Divorce is often a harrowing, uncertain period of your life. It may be the best choice, but that doesn’t …
Ending a marriage is tricky business. It’s a difficult decision to come to, not to mention the laundry list of issues to deal with. But what if you were never actually married? As in, what if there was no marriage certificate? Sounds bizarre, right? You think you’re married, but you’re …
For most of us, a house is the most expensive purchase we ever make. Because of this, it’s also often the most valuable asset on the table during divorce. How the courts handle this varies a great deal. Sometimes they give it to one spouse or the other. Another common …
If I file for divorce first, does that give me an advantage in the process? This is a question we hear fairly often. It makes a certain amount of sense, especially as many people view divorce as a competition. So, when you’re the first out of the gate, that means …
Not every divorce is a tangled mess of assets, debts, shared property, custody battles, and all the other complicated horror stories we hear. In some cases, when there are no children and no significant property to split up, things can be relatively simple. That begs the question, do you even …