A large percentage of divorcing couples end their marriages with one spouse agreeing to pay the other a set amount of money each month. Known as alimony, the amount of the payments and the length of time they are to be made may be negotiated by the spouses or dictated by a judge. Ideally, the …
Divorce mediation is becoming a hotter trend than ever among couples who have decided to call it quits. Most people want to avoid a protracted legal battle over assets, alimony, and child custody. They realize that going to trial over their disagreements is unlikely to make them happy. If anything, doing so will only increase …
Divorce is hard enough even when the circumstances surrounding the couple are simple. The spouses may have few assets, no children, and no disputes about alimony, yet still go through an emotionally draining experience. The situation becomes much more difficult when one of the spouses owns a business. The business becomes part of the marital …