Most people live at least part of their lives in the virtual world. Social media helps your connect with friends and family, but it can also leave trails of your most private and vulnerable thoughts and experiences, some of which can impact life in the real world if...
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3 common questions about divorcing a business partner
Joint business ownership can be a thrilling way to make a living with a spouse, but it can become a major burden if your marriage ends. For divorcing spouses who co-own a business, the path forward isn’t always clear. Whether it’s a small business or shares in a...
Social media, negative comments and divorce: Is it legal?
Social media plays a very visible role in our daily lives. We use it to keep in touch with family, friends, loved ones, business associates and even our religious communities. When going through a divorce, one party may use this platform to attempt to destroy the...
Should you mediate or litigate your divorce?
Divorce today is much different than it was for previous generations. In addition to the reduced social stigma, those who are going through a divorce now have choices. In the past, litigation was pretty much it. Now, alternate dispute resolution options like mediation...
Deciding if mediation is right for you
It’s no secret that divorce trials can be messy. From drawn-out showdowns in Hollywood divorces to seething, bitter suburban battles over custody, property divisions, and even who keeps the dog, contentions and emotions can run high when a couple takes action to end...
The perils of hidden assets in a divorce
For high net-worth divorces, dividing property and assets is no small feat. It requires a different level of consideration from both the attorney and the client than the average divorce, plus an understanding that there may be more acrimony in the process with more...
Amicable divorce can be a business strategy
When Jeff Bezos and his now ex-wife, MacKenzie Tuttle, announced their divorce in early 2019, they made an enormous effort to ensure the public that it was an amicable, mutual decision. Despite tabloid reports of infidelity, Bezos and Tuttle maintained the public...
Who keeps the ring after a broken engagement?
When you pop the question, you don’t think about the cost or the value of the ring. Instead, you imagine spending the rest of your life with your partner and how you will walk down the aisle with that person. However, some people never make it down the aisle. And if...
A child’s preference during a custody case
There are many ways to take children's preferences into account during contesting custody cases. If having a professional or court lead custody evaluation performed, the evaluator will usually speak with the child and may share the substance of those conversations...
Breaking up with pets is hard when going through a divorce
Even though many couples love and treat their pets like children, the state’s laws recognize animals as personal property. The family court does not typically award joint custody of pets as it does with children, and as a result, animals could suffer from a breakup...
