The retirement savings and benefits you and your spouse have built up during your marriage are likely to be some of the most important assets to address during your divorce. Careful division of these assets can help support your financial plans for retirement. It is also important to follow the required steps when dividing these assets, since taxes or penalties may apply if transfers or withdrawals are handled incorrectly. Our lawyer can advise you on the best ways to handle these issues.
Read More
When a person or couple owns a business, a divorce could put the company at risk. A business owner may be concerned that their spouse may claim ownership over part of the business, and they may be unsure about how to divide assets in a way that will allow the business to continue operating. A business valuation will usually be needed to analyze the current and future value of the business. Our attorney can provide guidance on how business assets may be handled and what a business owner can do to protect their interests during their divorce.Read More
When getting divorced, spouses may disagree about who should own their family home or how other real estate property they own should be handled. In many cases, the marital home is one of a couple's most valuable assets. Decisions about property division can become even more complicated when a couple owns other real estate property, such as vacation homes or properties that earn income through rentals. Our lawyer can help clients understand their options for addressing ownership of real estate, including whether property may be sold or whether one spouse may maintain sole ownership.Read More
When determining how child custody issues should be handled, parents will want to work to protect their parental rights. In general, parents are presumed to be fit and capable of caring for their children, and both parents should be able to maintain regular contact with children while participating in important decisions about how they should be raised. When negotiating parenting agreements, it is important to focus on children's best interests. Our attorney can advocate for solutions that support each parent's continued involvement in their children's lives.Read More
When decisions are made in family court, this may not necessarily be the end of a case. In some situations, a person who disagrees with decisions about divorce or child custody made by a judge can take steps to challenge these decisions by filing an appeal. In these cases, a person may argue that errors were made during a case and that the outcome was not based on the correct interpretation of the law. Our lawyer can help clients understand when appeals may be possible and pursue available steps to show that errors occurred.Read More
