If you’ve had a tumultuous marriage, you may be in for an equally tumultuous divorce. You need to plan ahead. Whether the issues are safety, mental health, abuse, or otherwise, high-conflict divorce planning helps to foster a better performance and outcome. How Women Can Plan For A High-Conflict
Divorce & The New Alimony Statute
Here’s the real question: Do the new tax laws affecting alimony negatively affect you? On January 1, 2019, alimony will no longer be taxable to the recipient. Instead, it will be treated much like child support. Alimony will also no longer be tax deductible to the payor. That’s a huge blow to the
Will Gender-Based Movements Impact Divorce Cases?
#MeToo, #HeToo, #UsToo. Where are gender based movements headed? The #MeToo movement took this country by storm, and for good reason. There were many bad producers and actors, they happened to be men, and many of them were long overdue to be called out and punished. The movement already created a
Alimony Tax Changes: Time Is Running Out To Make Your Best Deal
If you are either (a) presently paying alimony, or (b) thinking that in an impending divorce, you may be paying alimony, your time has almost completely run out to make your best deal. Visit a highly experienced divorce attorney as quickly as possible to understand current alimony tax law
Can Your Friends Break Up Your Marriage
It has been known to happen. Your marriage is not the greatest. You and your partner are not communicating. Maybe you are arguing, maybe not. The bottom line is that you and your spouse are on very separate pages. You have poured your life into your friends. You are always out together. You
STALKING AND DIVORCE
Occasionally, one of my colleagues will send an email, asking for thoughts and help on certain topics. Highly experienced divorce attorneys tend to be a great resource for younger or less experienced attorneys. Here is a recent request for help on the complex and troubling issue of stalking: My
