Are you paying child support or spousal support? Are you concerned that the payments are simply not affordable at this time?
Do summer vacations affect the divorce rate?
A new study from a sociology professor and a doctoral candidate from the University of Washington reports that divorce filings peak after family holidays, such in August after most summer vacations and in March after the winter holidays.
Important information regarding recording phone calls
While everyone hopes for a peaceful co-parenting situation, sometimes circumstances beyond your control make this very difficult. If you have a high-conflict situation with an ex, you may dread having to have in-person conversations or phone calls. You may wonder if it's a good idea record any conversations so that you have proof of what happened or what was said for the courts later on, but this isn't a good idea.
What is the dissipation of assets?
If you and your spouse are heading toward divorce, you may have noticed that he or she is spending money a bit differently than it's been spent in the past. If you become worried that your spouse is simply trying to burn through as much of the money as possible, it could be known as dissipation. This is the process of removing cash and assets from the estate that you own as a couple.
Alimony basics
Will I get alimony and will I have to pay alimony are two of the most common questions family law attorneys get. Alimony, much like child support, is a hot-button issue that affects many divorces.
