How To Fight For Sole Custody

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When it comes to custody of your children following a separation or divorce, sometimes you can't come to terms with the other parent to arrange the right custody for your children you have together. You want sole custody, which means you alone are responsible for the physical, and often legal, upbringing of your children, while the other parent is responsible for paying child support to help raise your children. Sole custody is not the usual custody arrangement courts decide on because in many cases, it's best for the children to be with both their mother and father as they are used to.

7 January 2019

It May Not Be Too Late: Understanding The Discovery Of Harm Exception

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Personal injury law covers a wide variety of injuries and various forms of harm, but you only have a limited amount of time to take legal action. When it comes to things like slip and falls, car accidents, defamation, and medical malpractice, you must abide by the statute of limitations. Not all injuries are readily apparent, however. Read on to learn more about a classification of injury that is the exception to the statute of limitations rule.

24 November 2018

Can You Get Custody Of The Pet In A Divorce?

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When you and your spouse decide to divorce, you have to make many important decisions. One of the decisions may revolve around who will get the family pet. Pets, though seemingly a true member of the family, are considered property in some states, like Colorado, and are subject to equitable division just like a home or other assets. The decision about the pet, however, is more difficult than other assets. Pets have an emotional attachment.

2 October 2018

Debt Matters: Understanding The Two Types Of Bankruptcy Debt

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When the time comes to declare bankruptcy, it helps to understand how your debt is treated. Most people understand the gravity of a chapter 7 bankruptcy filing and want to get the most they can from it. The debt you hold and that goes onto your bankruptcy paperwork can be divided into two separate types, and it's important that filers know the differences before they file. Read on to learn more.

20 August 2018

Budget-Worthy Tips For Your Divorce

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You may think that there's no way to have a less expensive divorce, but you might be surprised at what you can do to save money. Make no mistake about it, legal matters can be pricey. Attorneys, however, come in at all price points and the way you approach the matter has everything to do with what your final legal bill will be. Read on for easy-to-accomplish acts that might leave you in a better financial position post-divorce than you thought possible.

30 May 2018

2 Times When You'll Be Charged With A Crime Without Actually Doing It

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It goes without saying that you'll be arrested and charged when you commit a crime. There are times, however, when you'll also face prosecution even if you're not directly involved in the criminal act. Here are two times when this can happen to help you understand the relevant laws so you can plant your defense strategy. 1. Aiders, Abettors, and Conspirators A common way people get caught in prosecutors' crosshairs is when they assist the perpetrators who actually do the criminal acts.

8 April 2018

Mind These Three Forms Of Insurance Coverage When Divorcing

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Divorce is a complicated affair – one that can affect various forms of your life beyond the common ones such as child custody, support, and alimony. For example, you should take steps to ensure that you will still have your existing insurance coverage beyond the divorce settlement date. Here are three forms of insurance coverage, and what you should do about them if divorcing: Life Insurance There are two directions your life insurance policy can take if you are divorcing.

10 January 2018

Don't Make These Wrong Financial Moves During Your Divorce

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If a divorce is in your near future, you should begin very early on to realize that everything you do from now until the divorce is final could come back to haunt you. One of your smartest moves to make in order to ensure that everything goes as smoothly as possible is to retain the services of a family divorce attorney as soon as possible. Additionally, you should be aware of some particularly bone-headed financial moves that could end up causing you no end of problems if you are not careful.

4 October 2017

Tips For Negotiating A Custody Schedule For Divorcing Parents Of Teenagers

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If you and your ex-spouse are getting ready to sit down and negotiate a custody schedule for your teenagers, then there are some special things you need to take into consideration. While younger children have simple lives and are very flexible with their schedules, the same is not true for older teens. Teenagers have social lives, after school activities, and jobs you need to think about. To this end, here are some tips for negotiating a custody schedule you, your ex-spouse, and your teenagers will agree to:

19 July 2017

Answers to Divorce Questions for Someone Who Has Been Caught Cheating

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If your spouse is filing for divorce due to your adultery, it's important to understand how your decisions can affect the divorce proceedings. Fortunately, adultery doesn't instantly mean that you lose everything. The following answers can help equip you with the knowledge you need as your case moves forward. Will your spouse be awarded more of the property or higher alimony if adultery is involved? Not necessarily. Generally, property is split equally between the divorcing parties regardless of the reason for the divorce.

16 August 2016