May 10, 2018 | Divorce, Property Division
Unless the two of you agree otherwise, you will have to say goodbye to that ring as well as your spouse after the divorce is final. It boils down to this, wedding rings are unconditional gifts and fall into the same category as any other gift given by one spouse to...
May 6, 2018 | Divorce, Property Division
Legally, a mortgage does not prevent the granting of a divorce. It is just a debt, and debts (while an issue needing resolution) cannot legally stop a couple from getting divorced. Of course, there’s much more to it than just the bare legalities of having a...
May 1, 2018 | Debt, Divorce, Property Division
Married couples often buy a home. Typically, both of their names end up on the deed to the property and the mortgage loan which enabled them to buy the house. Getting divorced without the appropriate legal provisions concerning the real estate can lead to serious...
Apr 17, 2018 | Divorce, Property Division, Settlement Agreements
Many people view their pets as family members, but our courts, as much as a judge may like pets, cannot treat them the same as children. Accordingly, we must speak of the “possession” of pets and not the “custody” of pets. It is entirely...
