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Thirty years ago, an award of alimony was more common than it is today; however, you may have to pay alimony or you may receive alimony based on several factors and on the purpose behind the alimony: Alimony is based on the needs of the person asking for it and the ability of the other…

There is a common belief that if the house is titled in one spouse’s name or the car is titled in one spouse’s name, then that will be the person who gets the property in the divorce. This is absolutely false!! It does not matter in whose name the property is titled, so long as the…

When you are in divorce court or negotiating a divorce agreement, the starting point is one-half of the marital estate, minus the debts and liabilities; however, there are factors that can affect how the marital assets are divided in a divorce, including but not limited to the following: Whether one of the spouses has a…

If you believe that a divorce is imminent, there are things you need to do before a divorce action is commenced. Set up a post office box for receiving mail that you don’t want your spouse to see and be sure to update your mailing address with your new PO Box address for receiving mail….

When you are going through a stressful life-changing event like a divorce or the threat of losing custody of your child, it is easy to let worry overtake you. It’s hard to find the motivation to cook yourself a nutritious meal and look after your physical fitness. It is important during this time that you…