As a divorcing parent, you continue to want the best for your children. You support them as best you can, despite the upheaval that will inevitably affect their lives. However, among disagreements about child custody and property division, pent-up anger between you...
Who gets the house in the divorce?
You may love your home. Perhaps, you had it built with your dream kitchen or an unbelievable home movie room. Or it’s in a great neighborhood, with a wonderful school your kids attend nearby. Now, you are facing divorce and want to keep your home. Will you be able to...
Does engagement location determine marital longevity?
Before young couples get married, their friends and family often express concerns. Where they got engaged, however, doesn’t typically factor into conversations about the future. Supposedly there’s a correlation between honeymoon destination and long-term marital...
Vaccinations and child custody disputes
For most divorcing parents, child custody is a significant point of contention. Psychologists tend to agree that maintaining relationships with both parents is typically best for children. However, disagreements about medical treatments may escalate concerns about a...
Marital property need not be purchased to have value
Property division is often a contentious part of divorce. Continuing vehicle ownership is a necessity for most individuals. Meanwhile, decisions about real property, artwork and jewelry can conflict with emotional ties, stress about future finances or a potential...
Are you ready to serve as an executor?
When someone asks you to serve as the executor of the estate, you may feel honored by the request and immediately say yes. However, this position comes with more responsibilities than you may realize. Before you agree to serve in this capacity, you should understand...
Is a relative your best choice for an executor?
After spending so many years of your life building up your estate, you want to protect it for your beneficiaries. You can accomplish this by having a solid estate plan. But you must build your estate plan up from a reliable and stable foundation. To do so, you need to...
What to know before you take a divorce to trial
It should come as no surprise that divorce is an expensive process. However, many people focus exclusively on the costs associated with post-divorce arrangements like alimony or child support. In reality, the divorce itself has the potential to be extremely expensive....
What are the benefits of a prenuptial agreement?
Prenuptial agreements get a bad reputation. While it may be fair since this type of agreement looks to the end of a marriage that has yet to begin, there are many benefits to a prenuptial agreement. Money Talks News explains that this type of agreement can benefit...
Your estate plan is complete – why review it?
It’s important to clearly communicate your wishes in case of the unexpected. However, not all Americans get their affairs in order or, once they do, fail to recognize that they should keep it up to date as time goes by. A mere 32% of Americans report having one or...
