If you ask someone the first thing that they think of when you say “custody” they usually respond with “battle”. There is certainly a perception that custody is almost always a “battle”. While that can be true, it is not always the case.Read more
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The biggest stressor for divorcing or separating parents is undoubtedly how their children will adapt to their changing family dynamic. Parents have concerns about whether their children are safe; how their children are coping with spending overnights with the other parents, possibly in an unfamiliar environment; whether their children eating only pizza and fast foodRead more
Buying your first home is a monumental time in a young couple/ young adult’s life and is typically met with excitement about the future as well as the feeling of accomplishment. Especially in today’s society many young adults are buying a home prior to getting married or even prior to getting engaged which poses theRead more
Just got deployment orders or perhaps the military just notified you of an extended exercise or mission away from home? Worried that your ex might use this as an excuse to run to Court and take custody or parenting time away from you?Read more
The National Defense Authorization Act of 2016 radically changed the retirement system for military service members. It created the new Blended Retirement System (“BRS”) which became effective January 1, 2018. This new system has created some very unique issues for previously divorced military couples and those who are contemplating a military divorce in the future.Read more
A topic that comes up often in military divorce is what to do with unused Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits. Can these benefits earned during the divorce be divided and allocated between the divorcing parties? Is the non-military spouse and/or the children entitled to some or all of the Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits earned by theRead more
In many cases, in addition to attorney fees, clients are faced with paying experts Experts can add significant expense to an already stressful financial situation, but they are often essential in proving your case and therefore unavoidable in the context of divorce litigation.Read more
The VA just awarded you 100% disability – Can you stop working and reduce your support obligations? The short answer is it “depends.” However, you should know how your VA disability compensation may affect your child support and alimony.Read more
If you have ever seen “Better Off Dead” then you have seen the epic scene where John Cusack is chased down the street by the newspaper delivery boy on his bike demanding his two dollars. For two dollars in a cheesy ‘80s movie, it’s funny. When it is hundreds or thousands of dollars in reimbursableRead more
It’s always hard to boil essential advice on such an important topic down to a few, short sentences, but here are some of what I have learned from 25 years of practice to be the most important lessons for those contemplating a divorce. A full consultation with an experienced attorney is the best money youRead more