The Collaborative divorce team is made up of Collaborative Attorneys, Collaborative Coaches, a neutral Financial Specialist and a neutral Child Specialist. This article will look at the role of the ... Read More

Recently, more and more attention is being paid to Alternative Dispute Resolution – ways of solving problems without going to Court. In the area of divorce, an exciting and powerful ... Read More

Question: What impact will my divorce settlement have on my taxes? Answer: If not addressed properly your final divorce settlement can have costly effects on capital gains and income taxes. Capital gains taxes and ... Read More

Divorce is an emotional process and due to this some issues may be overlooked that can have a negative impact at tax time. Below are some questions you should ask ... Read More

Question: Can A Tax Refund Be Used To Pay Child Support Arrears? My ex is behind in paying child support. I have heard that his tax refund can be used to ... Read More

In most states, a child support order is made based on the income produced by both parents, the needs of the child and other relevant matters. If there is a ... Read More

If you are going through divorce, your attorney will request a list of all the marital assets and liabilities. Using the following checklist will help make sure you are prepared ... Read More

Your state will be either an equitable distribution state or a community property state. Once it is determined how marital property is divided in your state, four concerns need to ... Read More

In community property states, all property the couple acquires during the marriage is divided equally. Issues such as financial need, ability to earn income or fault are not taken into ... Read More

Question: How is Property Divided in Equitable Distribution States? Answer: There are two legal theories that govern how marital property is divided: Community Property or Equitable distribution. Equitable distribution is more common than ... Read More

Question: How Does The Court Determine If Property is Marital Or Non-Marital Property? Answer: The courts have no authority over non – marital property. So, the first thing the court has to ... Read More

The primary difference between a physical affair and an emotional affair is actual, physical contact. Usually, cheating involves people meeting face–to-face, and then engaging in physical intimacy. With an emotional ... Read More

I’m not sure ethics has anything to do with whether or not you should spy on a cheating spouse. If your spouse is cheating, it’s my opinion that a person ... Read More

Affairs are a common occurrence today according to recent infidelity statistics. If those same statistics are to true extra-marital affairs is an issue that 68% of all married people will ... Read More

You have a sinking feeling in the pit of your stomach, something is not right but you can’t quite figure out what that feeling is about. Your spouse has become ... Read More

Most couples end up in divorce court because they wait until it is too late to get the help needed to save their marriage. Not dealing with marital problems can ... Read More