Divorce and conflict typically go hand-in-hand. This is especially true if you are divorcing someone who wants to make the divorce difficult. Every discussion can erupt into a fight; mediation can be unsuccessful; the process could take much longer and be more...
Family Law
Over 50 and Divorcing? Don’t Overlook these Financial Details
Divorce is difficult at any age, but if you are divorcing after the age of 50, you could face some unique and thorny financial challenges. A divorce between people over the age of 50 is referred to as a "gray divorce." A gray divorce often involves more financial...
Where Might my Soon-to-Be Ex Bury Assets?
Divorce often doesn't bring out the best in people. Divorcing spouses often feel defensive, angry, and scared, and these emotions can drive people to do things they know they shouldn't do. For instance, people can be tempted to bury assets when they are going through...
Three Issues that Can Dog the Division of Marital Property
Ending a marriage is difficult for many reasons, but one of the biggest challenges people face during the process is dividing assets. Dividing assets is the point at which many divorces become especially contentious because both spouses are often motivated to exit the...
When a Business Dispute is a Family Matter
Conflict within a small business is stressful and difficult, as it is within a family. These stressors combine when a dispute arises within a family-run business. Add in a divorce and the tension can rise to a fever pitch. We know that business succession planning is...