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Regardless of whether you are the party paying or receiving child support, a time may come when you wish to modify your current arrangement for some reason or another. You may request a modification as the paying parent or the receiving parent, but whichever parent...
Pieces of art, vacation homes and inherited property: As you might expect, high-asset divorces tend to include some items that are difficult to divide and distribute. Securities are among the most confusing for many people. Stock options are some of the most...
Remaining at home and staying six feet apart may encourage domestic violence including those actions that do not involve physical contact. Aside from striking, shouting and hurling objects, abuse can also occur when an individual attempts to control a spouse's...
If you are planning to divorce, do not make a decision about the family home until you know how much the property is worth. In most cases, a couple should get a real estate appraisal as part of the property division process. Learn about reasons to get an appraisal and...
Sometimes, parents work together through custody issues over a lengthy period of time. On the other hand, some custody cases are resolved right away and one of the child's parents is not even notified. For example, some parents who worry about their child's well-being...
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...
Divorce comes with a lot of complex financial agreements. If you are facing divorce and believe that you may have to pay spousal support or alimony, then you probably need to know what will determine how much you pay. How can you receive a favorable order? Forbes...
Alimony, which is sometimes referred to as spousal support, is a hotly contested subject among many divorcing couples. It is intended goal is to ensure the less-qualified spouse is able to support him or herself after the divorce is final and assets have been divided....
Rhode Island uses the best interest of the child standard to determine child custody when parents cannot agree. Parents may share joint physical and legal custody, or one parent may have sole custody while the other has parenting time. If you are thinking about...
Determining what is best for a child's care is one of the most sensitive topics in any family's divorce. Mediation or a clear parental agreement can be arrived at with time and paperwork in a straightforward, if not always simple, manner. In the case of a child's...
