Good news for divorcing stay-at-home parents who have experienced difficulty in obtaining lines of credit: New legislation will allow credit bureaus to use income and assets of a spouse or partner to determine one's eligibility for credit cards. For those going through divorce, the news could not have come soon enough; provisions in existing legislation had prevented many divorc?(e)s from accessing the financial resources they needed.
How will the business be affected by divorce?
Some people in Vancouver, Washington, go into divorce seeking the utter destruction of their former spouses. Others go in with the hopes that the matter will not take up too many resources and that they will be freed from the chains that their married lives created. Situations surrounding divorce vary from case to case and because of this, it is widely considered a smart move when divorcing individuals ask for the assistance of an attorney.
Prenups aren't just for the rich anymore
Prenuptial agreements have traditionally been exclusive to wealthy couples. Still, divorce experts argue that many couples in all socio--economic situations could benefit from the development of a prenuptial. Even if you do not have significant financial assets before entering into a marriage, you should consider protecting your future earnings and debts. Even though the idea of a prenuptial agreement may not mesh with your idea of wedded bliss, they could protect you from financial and legal problems in the future.
I'm divorced; now what about my retirement?
Those that have gone through a divorce may not be able to agree on the hardest part of the process. It could be the marriage before the divorce was filed, the actual divorce process itself, or then again, it could be after the divorce is finalized when you are uncertain of what the future holds. All of these moments-beginning, middle, and end-are hard for some people and many need advice during all three, something that an attorney can certainly help with.
Divorce divides couples, it can also divide the home
Divorce is a major life change. Though many know this is true, few realize how true it is. For example, consider the property division process. Though some in Vancouver, Washington, perceive it to be as simple as dividing up assets and belongings, it can become quite contentious when one focuses on a particular piece of marital property: the home.
Divorce parents ultimate dilemma
Parents who decide to divorce often have many concerns related to what impact their split will have on a child. While there is certainly an adjustment period with children and divorce, in most cases, children are resilient and adjust well to a new familial situation.
Judge denies transgender man divorce
Most Washington residents don't likely recognize Thomas Beatie by name. Beatie made news, however, when he appeared on the Oprah Winfrey Show during 2011. At that time Beatie, who was born a woman but today lives as a man, was married and pregnant with the couple's first child. Since that time a lot has changed. Beatie went on to have two more children and he and his wife recently announced their decision to split and file for divorce.
Another 'Real Housewives' star embroiled in divorce
Love them or loath them, the women of the Real Housewives franchise are certainly anything but boring. While many of the women enjoy hamming it up for the cameras, several have been forced to deal with the very real and serious topic of divorce when the cameras stop rolling.
Record divorce settlement possible in oil tycoon's divorce
The divorce settlement process can be complex and lengthy. This is typically especially true when the couple involved is of considerable wealth. In most high asset divorces, both spouses attempt to take away their fair share of marital assets. The recently announced divorce of U.S. oil tycoon Harold Hamm has many family law experts speculating on whether it will yield a record divorce settlement.
Dealing with the emotional fallout of divorce
We often make mention in this blog about the emotional difficulty many individuals face while going through a divorce. In some cases, a divorce may have been spurred by a betrayal or discovered secret. Other times a divorce is the final chapter to a long and unhappy marriage. Regardless of what a marriage was like and how it came to an end, it's important that individuals going through a divorce take the time to pause, acknowledge and begin to deal with the emotional pain they likely feel.
