Divorce and Separation
Insurance Windfalls May Affect Child Support
June 19, 2015
Sometimes a person that owes child support gets an unexpected windfall that isn't linked to their job. An inheritance, lottery winnings, or an insurance claim for instance. How much of that should go to the children? Different states have different opinions on this. In California, there is a vol...
What Happens to Child Support when your Ex goes to Jail?
June 18, 2015
It would be wonderful if all people who owed child support felt a duty to pay it for the sake of the children. Unfortunately, many people try to dodge it by ignoring notices, moving around, or sometimes even physical violence against their exes. In Sumter, South Carolina, one man was caught doin...
Some States Consider Mandatory Rules for Divorce Payments
June 16, 2015
Divorce judges have it pretty tough. The lawyers and the couple in a divorce case are all trying to sway the judge's opinion. Their final ruling will have consequences that will remain for the rest of the couple's lives. Deciding what is “fair” in such a case isn't always clear, but a decision mu...
Divorcing When your Partner is Under Criminal Investigation
June 15, 2015
When there are multiple investigations happening during your divorce case, things can get very tricky very quickly. A couple were running a pediatric dental facility in Jacksonville, FL. The practice has been under investigation for Medicaid fraud. At least $4 million in payments may have been fr...
Judge Forgot Divorce Case for 20 Months!
June 12, 2015
Delays in a divorce case can happen for a lot of reasons and cause frustration for everyone involved. In today's story, one case got delayed by 20 months. It wasn't because of the couple. It was the judge's fault! A judge in Arkansas has been reprimanded for the incident. A man had his divorce a...
Divorce Fees Go Beyond the Lawyer
June 8, 2015
There are a number of fees that can surprise couples during a divorce, and it is important that both parties are aware of them. Forewarned is forearmed, and no one wants to deal with the stress of a divorce and suddenly get an unexpected bill on top of it. Here are some things to look for from an...
Should Couples Stay Together for the Sake of the Children?
May 15, 2015
Children of divorce are deeply impacted by the experience. According to Nicholas Wolfinger, author of Understanding the Divorce Cycle: The Children of Divorce in Their Own Marriages, the divorce rate of a child's future marriage when one parent divorces is 50% higher. If both parents come from fo...
How does the Government look at Asset Transfers in a Divorce?
May 14, 2015
A lot of people don't like the IRS. There are lots of little gotchas that can put people on the hook for large sums of money. Sometimes these hit during a divorce, and sometimes much later when split property is cashed out. It depends on the asset in question. In most cases, when there is a tran...
Steps to Take to Aid Splitting your Assets Prior to Divorce
May 12, 2015
Divorcing in your retirement years is growing in popularity, but it carries some significant financial risks. Investment income, Social Security benefits, and other financial instruments must be split equitably according to the law, without leaving one party without the money necessary to support...
Elise Buie Family Law | Blog: Italy Making It Easier for Couples to Divorce
May 5, 2015
Instead, the reasons cited include high legal costs and the complexity of divorce cases, especially when both parties are not in agreement. Now, Italian lawmakers have changed the regulations to make divorce easier for couples wanting to separate.