John Gilligan explains how you can keep your divorce costs under control.
Financial Issues
How can a person keep their costs under control as they go through their divorce?
The biggest piece of advice I can give along those lines is for the people in the divorce to get comfortable with the idea that you have to compromise. Nobody wins in a divorce. It’s a question of how effective we are at controlling the universal loss. The only people that benefit from a long […]
How can a person work with their lawyer to keep costs down?
The more information, the more facts, the more documents you can gather and present to your lawyer, so your lawyer doesn’t have to do all of that leg work and all of that detective work, the less time the lawyer is going to have to spend on the case. And the lower your attorney’s fees […]
What happens in the case where one spouse thinks that the other spouse is hiding assets, what can be done about it?
Well, that doubt is not misplaced. Unfortunately, there are lots of folks who, once they go through a divorce, invest a lot of time and energy in trying to conceal information. In fact, it is a problem that is so severe and so significant that, here in California, our legislature has actually enacted very, very […]
Is it better to take more marital property, such as the house or IRA, instead of spousal support?
Karen A. Covy, J.D. is a divorce attorney and family law mediator in Chicago Illinois . She is the author of When Happily Ever After Ends, How to Survive Your Divorce Emotionally, Financially and Legally.
What should I do if I want to divorce but I’m not sure I can afford it?
Karen A. Covy, J.D. is a divorce attorney and family law mediator in Chicago Illinois . She is the author of When Happily Ever After Ends, How to Survive Your Divorce Emotionally, Financially and Legally.
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Barbara Kristanic is a partner in the law firm of Nathens Siegel, a Toronto firm that restricts its practice to divorce and family-law issues. Barbara has extensive experience in all aspects of family law including: custody, access, support and property division.
What if we owe more than the value of our house that’s in foreclosure?
My spouse and I own a home that’s in foreclosure and we owe more money than the house is worth. We’re divorcing, and I’m wondering if I’m going to be responsible for 50% of the difference between what the house sells for and what we owe, or if that all goes away due to the foreclosure?
What should I do if I suspect my spouse is hiding assets?
I think my spouse is hiding assets. Where should I start my search to see if my beliefs are true?
Can equitable distribution or support be modified if one spouse owns a business?
Where one party owns a business, can an equitable distribution or support award be modified?
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