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While the tradition has been losing popularity in recent years, many women still choose to take on their husband’s last name when they marry. If you changed your name when you were married (whether you took on your spouse’s name or hyphenated your last name), you might be wondering what to do now that you’re facing divorce. Should you keep your ex’s last name for the sake of simplicity? Or reclaim your identity by reclaiming your former surname? While there is no one right answer to this question, here are a few things you should consider when making this decision.
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When negotiating an amount for a legal settlement in any case, it’s important to consider not only the initial settlement amount, but the final amount you’ll receive after taxes and legal fees have been applied. What many people don’t realize is that most money received from legal cases is taxable by the US government. Keep reading to learn more about how your legal settlement will likely be taxed. We strongly recommend consulting with an accountant to get more specific information on taxation for your settlement amount.
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In 2015, the American Sociological Association conducted a study that discovered 69% of all divorces were initiated by women. This, of course, leads to the question of “Why?” Why is it that women are more than twice as likely to initiate a divorce as their male partners? Are women just inherently unsatisfied in their relationships? Are men just more likely to be the root of the problem, pushing their wives away? The answer is, of course, a bit more complex than that. Let’s look a bit more closely at the matter.
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When someone says that they’re a doctor by profession, one of the first questions many people ask is “What kind?” Because most people recognize that there are many different practice areas in the field of medicine, they know that specialization in an area is essential for any doctor worth their mettle. But far fewer people recognize that practicing law works in much the same way. Specialization is key for any attorney to become skilled in their practice, and just as you wouldn’t want a podiatrist performing your heart surgery, you shouldn’t want a real estate lawyer handling your divorce case. Here’s why specialization is so important in law.
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A legal divorce can be a lengthy and emotionally exhausting process. Once you’re finally through it, you likely just want to relax and feel a sense of peace as you start a new chapter in your life. Unfortunately, there are still many details pertaining to your divorce that need to be seen to if you want to truly finalize all the details. While these are tasks that you and your ex-spouse must handle, our legal team want to ensure that you know how to proceed once your court case is over. Keep reading to learn some important things you’ll need to do to move forward after your divorce.
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Going through a divorce is never ideal, but if you find yourself facing this process, an uncontested divorce is by far the simplest, fastest, and least expensive way to part ways with your current spouse. However, an uncontested divorce is still a divorce, and that means you’ll still have to work through some important legal matters to end your marriage. Here are some tips to follow to help you work through an uncontested divorce.
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Since last spring, the question of liability in spreading COVID-19 has come up many times. Frequently, it arises in the context of what business’s responsibility is to its employees and its patrons if they continue to operate in high-transmission areas of the country. While few legal cases have arisen against businesses for failure to protect employees and patrons from COVID-19, it is still a question that business owners should ask themselves, so that they can take proper steps to protect their companies from liability related to the spread of COVID-19. Here are some things you can do to protect your business.
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COVID-19 has proven to be an unusually divisive disease, with some arguing for more health mandates to control it and others pushing for businesses and individual lifestyles to proceed as normal. A year after the pandemic initially came to our shores, COVID-19 continues to be a point of contention for many, even as vaccinations proceed in every state. But one question that has begun to arise—perhaps as a result of the division this disease has caused—is whether or not an individual can be held liable for spreading COVID-19. Keep reading to learn more about this possibility, and whether or not there’s any legal precedence for it.
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At Harr Law, we specialize in high-asset divorce cases. But despite what the name implies, a high-asset divorce is less about the total value of your assets and more about how diverse and complex your assets are. If you’re heading into a divorce and have complex assets in your marriage, here are a few things that you need to consider.
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Many individuals across the country suffered sudden and unexpected job loss after the onset of COVID-19. Even those who weren’t terminated from their jobs may have been furloughed and found themselves without income as a result. If you’ve recently lost your job and you pay child support, you may be desperate for a way to reduce your financial responsibilities until you have reliable income once again. Keep reading to learn more about modifying your child support payments due to loss of income.
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