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What does the court do in a divorce case when one spouse owns a business?

As a general rule, any property acquired during the marriage and in existence at the time of divorce is marital property. That applies to business interests, as well. In many divorce cases, one of the… Read More
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Does Fault Impact the Fin…
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Does Fault Impact the Financial Aspects of A Divorce Case?

Divorce is an emotionally charged time, and the emotions are often especially heightened when one or both spouses has engaged in what the law (or the other party) may find to be inappropriate conduct. Most… Read More
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What are the different op…
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What are the different options for resolving issues in a divorce case?

There are multiple options for addressing the issues in a divorce. They run the gamut from the least contentious and least costly to the those that require the expenditure of a great deal of both… Read More
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Can the court order paren…
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Can the court order parents to pay for private school?

Every state and the District of Columbia has child support guidelines. Most of those guidelines result in the establishment of what is referred to as “basic” child support. Depending on the jurisdiction, the court often… Read More
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What will the court do with a jointly owned house in a divorce?

In many divorce cases, the most valuable asset may be the marital home. Even when the home is not the most valuable item of property from a monetary standpoint, there may be significant emotional attachment… Read More
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How does the court determine whether to award alimony?

Alimony is often one of the most contentious issues in a divorce case, and also one of the most unpredictable. While every jurisdiction has child support guidelines, that is not the case with regard to… Read More
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