Archive: Year: 2016

US panel: Improve child custody rules for military

July 12, 2016

A national legal panel that works to standardize state laws wants to simplify child custody rules for military service members, whose frequent deployments can leave them without clear legal recourse when family disputes erupt. The Uniform Law [...]

6 Things to Do Before Filing for Divorce

July 11, 2016

Make no mistake about it, divorce is hard. Even if you and your spouse expect to have an amicable dissolution, the emotional and financial challenges that come with divorce can make it one of the most difficult things you’ll ever go through in [...]

Understanding How Assets Get Divided In Divorce

July 11, 2016

Dividing the family’s property during divorce can be quite difficult, especially if there are significant assets such as houses, rental property, retirement and pension plans, stock options, restricted stock, deferred compensation, brokerage [...]

Baby Boomers Are Making Sure the Divorces Keep Coming

July 05, 2016

Millennials, enjoy your nuptials as the summer wedding season hits its stride. While baby boomers may be hiring divorce lawyers. The statistic that half of all marriages fail, long whispered by wedding guests and worried over by reluctant brides [...]