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When it comes to property division, each state decides exactly how it will do it. Some states use the concept of community property while others use equitable division. In which state you live will dictate how the court divides assets. There are similarities and...
Property division is one of the challenging bits of a divorce. You can agree on how to split valuables, assets, and debts with your partner. When this is not possible, or the issues involved are complex, both of you will have to rely on the court to decide on your...
Everyone can attest to the fact that divorce is a complicated and costly process. However, there is even more complication when spouses that have amassed property of high value over the years seek divorce. These complications arise, especially when valuing assets and...
The way that your assets are divided in your divorce will depend on the state that you are filing in. While some states distribute marital assets equitably, others recognize the legal theory of community property. If you are filing for a divorce in Rhode Island, your...
In Rhode Island, marital property is not automatically divided 50-50 when a couple files for divorce. This is because the legal theory of community property is not recognized. Instead, equitable distribution is used to divide the property. This means that divorce...
If you are going through a divorce, there will be many important processes that you will have to go through. For example, you may need to establish child custody, child support and alimony. In addition, you will need to divide all marital property, which can be a...
Different states have slightly varying rules when it comes to dividing assets in a divorce. Therefore, it is important that you understand the specific laws in the state that you are filing for divorce in. In Rhode Island, community property is not recognized. This...
You hear people talk about a lot of different options for the house when they get divorced. They own the home together so that the kids don't have to move. They try bird-nesting, where they actually share the home themselves. One spouse buys the house from the other....
If you are facing a divorce, you know that the way assets are divided will have a huge impact on your quality of life in the future. Therefore, it is vital that assets are divided fairly. Unfortunately, many divorcing spouses act without integrity during the divorce...
In states where the legal theory of community property is recognized, all marital assets in a divorce are divided equally between spouses. However, Rhode Island does not recognize community property, and therefore, the asset division process is significantly more...
