After a divorce, the majority of parents fulfill their financial obligations for their minor children, ensuring that their kids have shelter, food, clothing, health care, and other necessities. Unfortunately, there are cases where an ex-spouse fails to put the children first. If you suspect your ex-spouse is taking a lower-paying job to avoid child support, […]
Read MoreIn the United States, parents are legally obligated to care for their minor children. The status of the parents’ relationship – married, unmarried but living together, separated, or divorced – does not change the parents’ responsibility to provide for their children financially. The legal definitions and procedures for child support cases vary from state to […]
Read MoreTom Brady and Gisele Bündchen. Jeff Bezos and MacKenzie Scott. Publicity and gossip aside, high net-worth divorces are not limited to celebrities and tech titans. In general, anyone who has $1 million or more in assets and plans to file for divorce will undergo a high-asset divorce. With that amount of money and property on […]
Read MoreDivorce is frequently one of the most painful experiences in a person’s life. Nobody marries with the intention of later divorcing. On top of this, divorce law is complicated, and each state has different procedures and requirements to file for divorce to meet the legal grounds to divorce a spouse. The state of Maryland also […]
Read MoreEven after a divorce, parents will continue to have a financial obligation to their children. Generally, the parent with whom the children spend less time will be ordered to pay child support since it is assumed the custodial parent is fulfilling their financial obligation to them. If your co-parent stopped paying child support or fails to pay the […]
Read MoreEvery parent wants the best for their children, including approving who can or can not be around them. Seeing your ex has moved on and is in a relationship with someone new can be painful. What happens if you have joint custody but don’t want your kids around your ex’s new partner? Before thinking about […]
Read MoreOnce a court issues a child support order, it becomes a valid and enforceable order until one of the following events occurs, resulting in a potential change in child support: The child Reaches the age of 18 (except in unusual circumstances, where child support is ordered for a longer period of time Marries Supports themselves […]
Read MoreEven for people who are divorcing for a second or third time, the process can be fraught with questions. No two divorces are the same. As such, below we discuss the answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about divorce. Can I prevent my spouse from seeing our children? Generally speaking, no. Courts […]
Read MoreWhen you are divorcing, the added expense of a forensic accountant may seem unnecessary. This viewpoint is more often the case if this is your first divorce. However, divorce lawyers can assure you, in the right case, failing to hire a forensic accountant can be far more expensive in the long run. When a couple […]
Read MoreIn general, courts do not modify a divorce decree after entering a final decree. However, a number of exceptions to this rule exist. After a court enters a final judgment and decree, circumstances for the parties change. Those changes occur for any number of reasons. Seeking a motion to modify a divorce decree must have […]
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