Illinois family lawyer Joy Feinberg discusses what someone can do to protect a business during divorce.
Property Division
What happens in a case where there is a business or property owned by the couple…
What happens in a case where there is a business or property owned by the couple, but one of the spouses has no involvement in the financial affairs? How does the non-involved spouse make sure he/she gets a fair share in a divorce?
In property division during a divorce, how is it determined which of our property is marital and which is separate?
Marital or community property is defined as all property, real or personal, wherever situated, acquired by a married person during the marriage while domiciled in this state is community property. (Family Code §760). Separate property is defined as (1) All property owned by the person before marriage; (2) All property acquired by the person after […]
Podcast: Rosanne DeTorres on Financial Issues Related to Divorce
Rosanne DeTorres, an Attorney from New Jersey, explores the financial aspects of divorce, including equitable distribution of assets and debts.
Can a divorce be finalized even of they haven’t completely separated all their properties?
Can a divorce be finalized even of they haven’t completely separated all their properties? For instance, if the house hasn’t sold, can you still finalize the divorce?
Is there a consequence if somebody doesn’t disclose assets and they are found out as not having disclosed those assets?
Absolutely, and they can be quite severe under California law. For the most part, California is what is called a no-fault state. The court isn’t going to spend a lot of time asking why the parties are going to get divorced. They are just going to accept the representation that the marriage is at an […]
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 […]
What happens when one spouse has been the stay-at-home spouse and the other one has been out working…
What happens when one spouse has been the stay-at-home spouse and the other one has been out working, and the one that’s working feels they shouldn’t have to give half of their assets to their spouse. Is there anything they can do about that?
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Brahm Siegel is a partner in the law firm of Nathens Siegel, a Toronto firm that restricts its practice to divorce and family-law issues. He is the consulting editor of the McCarthy Tetrault Guide to the Family Courts.
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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.
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