The corruption, collusion, and abuse that happens in the Family Court system is truly appalling. How does a person protect themselves? How do you know if your attorney is one of the “good ones”?
In this blog posting Nancy Hetrick lists 10 questions when interviewing divorce attorneys to help you sort through the maze.
Wednesday, April 27, 2016
Monday, April 25, 2016
Keeping the House - Mortgage Refinancing During a Divorce
If you’re considering divorce, the first question for most couples is: “What should we do with the house?”
The family home is usually the biggest asset to divide. Plus, it’s more than just property. You may have ties to the neighborhood, your kids are happy in their school, and you’ve invested time, energy and love into creating a home there.
If one spouse decides to keep the house in divorce, refinancing gives you a way to access the equity in the home so one spouse can buy out the other. There are some unique challenges to getting a mortgage during a divorce, but armed with the right knowledge, you can protect yourself financially and do what’s best for your family.
In this excellent article Jeff Weaver writes about four of the most common questions and how to deal with them.
The family home is usually the biggest asset to divide. Plus, it’s more than just property. You may have ties to the neighborhood, your kids are happy in their school, and you’ve invested time, energy and love into creating a home there.
If one spouse decides to keep the house in divorce, refinancing gives you a way to access the equity in the home so one spouse can buy out the other. There are some unique challenges to getting a mortgage during a divorce, but armed with the right knowledge, you can protect yourself financially and do what’s best for your family.
In this excellent article Jeff Weaver writes about four of the most common questions and how to deal with them.
Friday, April 22, 2016
Special Needs Children and Divorce
Negotiating a divorce agreement is never easy, regardless of how amicable the separation. Not many people can manage to keep their emotions out of it, especially in matters regarding children. Negotiations related to the best interests of special needs children may present a number of additional hurdles. It is not uncommon for divorcing couples in these circumstances to choose divorce mediation.
In this excellent article Dr. Lynne C. Halem writes that parents of special needs children may find comfort in knowing that the process of divorce mediation provides a platform for cooperation, aiming to achieve mutual agreements that will protect the interests of the child. Parents with special needs children who elect to mediate their divorce, or at the least their parenting plans and custodial arrangements, produce agreements that best serve their children.
Some of the questions that can be addressed in mediation include:
In this excellent article Dr. Lynne C. Halem writes that parents of special needs children may find comfort in knowing that the process of divorce mediation provides a platform for cooperation, aiming to achieve mutual agreements that will protect the interests of the child. Parents with special needs children who elect to mediate their divorce, or at the least their parenting plans and custodial arrangements, produce agreements that best serve their children.
Some of the questions that can be addressed in mediation include:
- Where will the child reside?
- How is child support calculated for parents with special needs children?
- Are any of these costs borne by the state, or will they be in the future?
- What kind of custodial arrangements are made in the event of the death of either parent?
- How will information about the child’s IEP and other evaluative reports be shared?
- How do parents determine services to be used for the child?
- How is the daily schedule structured?
Wednesday, April 20, 2016
Helping Your Business Survive a Divorce
While divorce is difficult for everyone, the fairy tale of "happily ever after" can become an absolute nightmare if the couple co-own a business.
If you're an owner involved in a divorce, think ahead. Laying a legal foundation and staying calm can make a stressful situation, while never pleasant, less traumatic than it would otherwise have been if both parties start shooting from the hip. In this excellent article, Arkady Bukh offers six guidelines:
If you're an owner involved in a divorce, think ahead. Laying a legal foundation and staying calm can make a stressful situation, while never pleasant, less traumatic than it would otherwise have been if both parties start shooting from the hip. In this excellent article, Arkady Bukh offers six guidelines:
- Handle the emotional fallout before emotions become the focus.
- Discuss the future -- early.
- Find attorneys who can empathize.
- Opt for a 'collaborative' divorce.
- Use mediation.
- Employ multiple options.
Monday, April 18, 2016
How do Smart People Divorce?
People often fail to realize how much of our perception about divorce is shaped by fiction: Television programs and films that depict divorce as dramatic and hostile. Yet most people know examples of divorced couples whose divorce was calm and civilized, and who remain friendly and even sociable afterwards. How did they manage this? Chances are they were smart about divorce.
In this excellent article Susanne Hale writes about how smart people divorce.
If you or someone you know could benefit from assistance in decision making during a divorce, contact Falmouth Mediation at 508-566-4159 for a free, no-obligation, private, confidential consultation. We will be happy to discuss the key details of your situation, address any concerns, and help you decide if divorce mediation would be beneficial.
In this excellent article Susanne Hale writes about how smart people divorce.
If you or someone you know could benefit from assistance in decision making during a divorce, contact Falmouth Mediation at 508-566-4159 for a free, no-obligation, private, confidential consultation. We will be happy to discuss the key details of your situation, address any concerns, and help you decide if divorce mediation would be beneficial.
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