In most cases where two married people own a home together and decide to get divorced, they will also decide to sell that house. The reason for this is that they have to divide their property. It is easier to divide the earnings from a sale than the physical assets...
Month: January 2023
Understanding the “best interests of the child” standard
If you and your child’s other parent need to formalize child custody arrangements and a parenting plan, you may have heard that you’ll need to seek a resolution that meets the "best interests of the child" standard. What exactly is this standard? How can you and...
Can you use a “quit claim” deed to handle the house in a divorce?
You and your spouse are splitting up, and you’re ready to move on. Maybe you just don’t care to fight about any possessions, so when your spouse said they wanted the house, you were glad to let them have it. You’d rather not be tied down. Maybe you were happy to...
What happens if the courts divide your property in a divorce?
Divorce is frequently a messy process because people's emotions get the better of them. They become so upset about the perceived failings of their spouse or their disappointment at the end of the relationship that they act in a way that does more harm than good....
