Trial tips for your family law case

If your family law case doesn't settle, you will be headed to court. Being in front of a judge can be intimidating, but there are some practical tips you can take before and during trial to make it go more smoothly. Before trial Document as much as...
Trial tips for your family law case Continue reading…

Estate Planning Don’ts

Preparing for the future is an uncertain business, but there are steps you can take during your lifetime to simplify matters for your loved ones after you pass, and to ensure your final wishes are carried out. Planning for what happens to your property, or who...
Estate Planning Don’ts Continue reading…

No Longer Spouses, But Still Partners

Workplace romances are never advisable, but sometimes co-workers and business partners fall in love and get married. Unfortunately, they also sometimes fall out of love and get divorced. What happens next? For some couples, the end of the marriage parallels the end of their working relationship—and possibly...
No Longer Spouses, But Still Partners Continue reading…

What Happens to Debt in Divorce?

With all the focus on division of property in divorce, an important aspect often gets looked over. Where does the marital debt go? Marital debt will be subject to division just like the assets. From mortgages to credit card debt, someone will be responsible for taking...
What Happens to Debt in Divorce? Continue reading…

People. The Essential Component of Your Estate Plan’s Success

Properly drafted estate planning documents are integral to the success of your legacy and end-of-life wishes.  Iron-clad estate planning documents, written by a knowledgeable attorney can make the difference between the success and failure of having your wishes carried out.  However, there’s more to estate planning...
People. The Essential Component of Your Estate Plan’s Success Continue reading…

How Social Media Can Hurt Your Custody Case

Today, almost everyone is on one or more social media sites. Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, to name a few. If you're going through a child custody case, however, what you post on social media can come back to haunt you. If your posts, pictures, status updates,...
How Social Media Can Hurt Your Custody Case Continue reading…

Glossary of Estate Planning Terms

Glossary of Estate Planning Terms Will - a written document specifying a person’s wishes concerning his or her property distribution upon his or her death. In order to be enforced by a court of law, a will must be signed in accordance...
Glossary of Estate Planning Terms Continue reading…

How to Ask Your Partner for a Prenuptial Agreement

Discussing your desire to establish a prenuptial agreement with your future spouse has the potential to be a complete disaster, but approaching the topic with the comfort of your partner in mind can help alleviate much of the stress associated with the process of creating a...
How to Ask Your Partner for a Prenuptial Agreement Continue reading…