People often put off filing for divorce for a variety of personal reasons. They may worry about the impact of the process on their children or how they will afford to live alone. For others, concerns about their privacy dominate the decision-making process. They know...
Year: 2023
Challenging the scope of an eminent domain taking
While a property owner has the right to challenge an eminent domain taking of their land or property rights, this is an uphill battle. In most cases, courts uphold government entities' rights to seize private land for public (and sometimes not-so-public) purposes....
What is the dissipation of marital assets
If you and your spouse get divorced, you’re generally required to disclose the assets that you own. The court will ask for this declaration if you and your spouse aren’t settling your situation out of court so that they can assist with dividing property in an...
3 factors that affect the equitable distribution of your property
Every state in the country has its own unique rules related to divorce and family law. From the rules that determine who has custody of your children to the resolution of property division disputes, state law has a major influence on what happens at the end of your...