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As helpful as the law can sometimes be to solve problems, I have come to believe that litigation and court-imposed solutions are rarely the best choice for divorcing couples. At a recent gathering of family lawyers, we were asked to throw out words we associate with the litigation process in family law cases. The words [...]
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It is important to note that if you are divorced, and your divorce decree requires you to pay credit card debt incurred by your former spouse during the marriage (including cards on which you are jointly liable with your former spouse), you likely will not be able to discharge the obligation to your former spouse [...]
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Domestic support obligations, which include alimony, spousal maintenance, and child support, are considered priority claims under bankruptcy law. This means that if the debtor is making monthly payments under a Chapter 13 plan, the full monthly domestic support obligation must be paid in full as part of the plan, including those payments that become due [...]
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In my last post I shared some ways to help you keep your legal costs down in a divorce. Here are a few more tips. Do your homework. Your legal action is a joint endeavor between you and your lawyer. You will be asked to document your income, property, and debts. The more information – [...]
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This may be obvious, but what lawyers have to sell is their time. As an experienced divorce attorney (and formerly divorced person), I have some tips to pass along. You should end up with a fair result in your divorce case, but how much you pay for it will depend on the amount of time [...]
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