Although lawyers play an important role in society, they are also businesspeople. And like any business, a law firm must get paid if it wants to survive. Unfortunately, getting paid is not always as easy as it seems – especially during a period when people are genuinely struggling to make ends meet in the United…
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Debt-related stress is higher than ever before in the United States, and this should come as no surprise. After all, Americans are holding more debt than ever before during a time of economic uncertainty, rising inflation, and skyrocketing interest rates. But what is the measurable effect of debt stress on marriage and divorce? How does…
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One of the most interesting aspects of the United States is that each individual state has the ability to make its own laws. Sure – this can lead to serious variation between states, but it also allows people to have a say in how issues are handled in their local areas. Among other things, divorce…
DetailsSometimes, it seems as though spouses will do just about anything imaginable to protect their assets in a divorce. On the one hand, this mentality is understandable. After all, it makes sense to strive for the best possible outcome in a divorce. But when spouses begin to break laws in order to achieve this goal,…
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Even celebrities have issues when it comes to finances and divorce. Recently, it was reported that the minor reality TV star Lisa Hochstein had been “cut off” from her finances as her estranged husband heads towards an almost certain divorce. But is he even allowed to do that? What happens when a husband cancels his…
DetailsAfter months of negotiation, Kim Kardashian and Kanye West have finally come to a divorce settlement. Presumably, this will mean that both of these celebrities will stay out of the headlines for at least a few days. The settlement resolves issues such as child support and child custody and details certain aspects of the property…
DetailsFor spouses that invest considerably in the stock market, divorce can cause all kinds of complications. One of the most important questions you need to ask yourself is whether your stocks will be considered property or income. Although you might think that the answer to this question is fairly straightforward, the truth can be a…
DetailsIn many divorces, settlements are clearly preferable to long, drawn-out, and stressful litigated divorces. This might seem obvious, but where do we draw the line? To what extent are spouses willing to completely throw away much greater gains in favor of convenience alone? Sometimes, this decision is based on logic alone. In other cases, it…
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