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Divorce and Inherited Assets: Is Inheritance in Divorce Considered Marital Property?

If you received an inheritance from a loved one and are going through a divorce, you may be wondering whether your inherited assets are subject to division, along with your other property. Navigating property division when you are parting ways with y… Read More
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Categories: Divorce
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You Need An Estate Plan To Go With That Prenup

Planning a wedding is exciting and all-consuming. Thinking about the marriage ending in divorce or death is not the stuff of which wedding dreams are made. Amidst the frenzy of wedding planning, some couples add a prenuptial agreement to their to-do… Read More
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Questions You Should Ask Yourself Before Starting a New Business

Starting a new business can be exciting and overwhelming at the same time. While an experienced business attorney can guide you through the legal nuances of entrepreneurship, it’s important to have a vision for your company — and be clear about y… Read More
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Categories: Small Business
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Top Five Questions About Estate Plans Answered

Estate planning is a way to plan for the future and make sure your property is distributed in the way you intend. While the process can be complex, it’s important to ask the right questions to make informed decisions. Each person’s estate is uniq… Read More
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Categories: Estate Planning
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Will Or Trust: Which Is Right For You?

Estate plans usually follow one of two basic approaches: a will-based approach, or a trust-based approach. Which approach is right for you and your family? Individuals and families are often concerned about ensuring that their estates can avoid proba… Read More
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Categories: Estate Planning
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Divorcing Someone Who Struggles with Addiction

While being married to someone who struggles with addiction can be difficult, divorcing an addict can also come with a number of challenges. Notably, substance abuse can be a major contributing factor to the breakdown in a marital relationship. Stati… Read More
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Categories: Divorce
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How Divorce Affects Your Existing Estate Plan

Divorce, legal separation, or annulment proceedings will significantly impact your existing estate plan. Understanding these impacts is essential to avoid unintended consequences that may result from these proceedings. Spouses often name each other a… Read More
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Categories: Divorce, Estate Planning
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Divorce from a Child’s Perspective

Divorce can be traumatic for children. However, there are ways you can help to reduce the stress they might feel throughout the legal process — and after the proceedings have concluded. It’s important to take the time to understand divorce from y… Read More
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Categories: Divorce
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Keeping Your Divorce Private: Why You Need an Attorney to Draft Your Divorce Settlement

A divorce settlement agreement, which becomes a Judgment and Decree, if arrived at by joint agreement, is a contract between you and your spouse that resolves the issues relating to your divorce. All issues relating to division of assets, parenting a… Read More
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What is a Parenting Consultant?

If you and your spouse or co-parent are parting ways or encounter issues post-divorce, making decisions concerning your children can be difficult. While every parent wants to create a parenting time arrangement that is in the best interests of their… Read More
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Categories: Divorce