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In a divorce, it can often be helpful to involve a neutral third party to assist with divorce negotiations. This means involving a person outside of you, your spouse, and your respective attorneys (because your attorney’s job is to support your own best interests, they’re not considered a neutral party). Typically, there are two methods for involving a third party in your divorce process: arbitration and mediation. What are the differences between these two options and what do they entail? Keep reading to find out.
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Every divorce is unique, and should be approached in a way that is appropriate for the individuals involved and their specific circumstances. High-asset divorces, in particular, have unique circumstances that set them apart from most divorces, and it’s important that you understand the correct way to handle a separation with so much at stake. We’ve outlined some basic dos and don’ts of high-asset divorces below, but we strongly encourage you to speak with our divorce attorneys to get a better understanding of the exact actions you should take in your unique circumstances.
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A divorce is an emotionally taxing and highly stressful time in your life. It’s natural to want to vent to your friends and family members about the divorce process itself, or even about your ex. But speaking to others about your divorce can have negative consequences for you during your divorce proceedings. What you might think of as an innocent way to let off some steam, your ex might be able to use against you. Keep reading to learn more.
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Many people assume that a divorce must be handled in a courtroom, but that’s actually not true. Many divorces can be settled outside of court, saving both parties a great deal of time, money, and stress. If you’re hoping to settle your divorce outside of court, and believe your ex will be willing to work with you on this, here are the steps you’ll need to follow.
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Defamation is one of a few exceptions to the First Amendment; freedom of speech does not apply if the statement is false and causes harm to another person or party. Both individuals and businesses can sue for damages resulting from defamatory statements, but what do these two types of cases have in common with each other, and how do they differ? Keep reading to find out.
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There are many aspects of a divorce that can become complicated, but one of the most consistently complex areas of divorce is asset division. In addition to the difficulties of assessing and valuing shared property, emotions can create additional tension and disagreements over how assets are divided. In the United States, most states follow an equitable-division law, which means marital assets are divided equally. But what about assets you own overseas? How is your foreign property divided? Keep reading to learn more?
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Division of personal assets can get sticky in a divorce. Tensions are frequently high, and emotions can play a big role in the difficult of this division. But when it comes to businesses, the sheer complexity of the assets can make dividing the business a messy process—especially if one spouse believe the business is purely their own. If you’ve put the work into building and growing the business yourself, you might not want to see it divided or shared with your ex. Will they be entitled to a portion of your business when you divorce? Keep reading to learn more.
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The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) includes many accessibility requirements for businesses and public spaces. But these requirements are often so complex and poorly communicated that business owners are unaware they’re in violation of the ADA until they find themselves facing a lawsuit. When you’re served with those papers, you might feel like you’re already out of options for fixing the issue. However, there are a few things you can do to properly handle the situation. Keep reading to learn what to do if you’re facing an ADA lawsuit.
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Despite the annual workplace harassment trainings most offices require for their employees, harassment still occurs. In most cases, a report to HR will rectify the situation. But when the harassment continues, or when the issue is much larger than a single individual, you might decide to take the issue to a higher court—a literal one. Where’s the line between an HR complaint and a harassment case? And how good are your odds of actually winning such a case? While there’s no clean-cut answer to these questions, we’ll review some important information regarding workplace harassment cases below.
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In most child custody agreements, one parent has more custody rights than the other, and the child spends the majority of their time with this parent, known as the “custodial parent.” The noncustodial parent usually may still retain many custody rights, depending on the details of their child custody arrangement, but are not considered to be the child’s primary caregiver. So what happens when a child’s custodial parent passes away? Does the noncustodial parent automatically get custody? Keep reading to learn more.
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