Football Coach Tries to Use Wife’s Money to Sue Former Employer During Divorce

Joint assets are usually frozen until the financial aspects of divorce have been resolved, and this prevents spouses from accessing – and potentially wasting – marital funds. However, a spouse can still ask a judge to unfreeze joint accounts. This occurred when a former college football coach asked a judge to vacate a mutual restraining order preventing him from accessing joint funds. He…

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UK Law Firm Accidentally Divorces the Wrong Couple

Although divorce lawyers are often highly professional, mistakes are somewhat inevitable. Every divorce lawyer is human, and every human being is capable of making serious errors. A divorce lawyer might accidentally make all kinds of mistakes, but most of these errors only cause slight inconveniences. What happens when a law firm makes a more costly mistake? What if an error…

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The Thin Line Between Extortion and “Leverage” in Divorce Negotiations

Many divorce lawyers talk about “leverage” during divorce negotiations. Generally speaking, this information can help one spouse gain an advantage over the other. When used effectively, leverage can force the other party to make concessions or settle. But what exactly is the difference between “leverage” and “extortion” in a divorce negotiation? Are these two concepts really so different?…

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