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Services/Products
Family Law. Real Estate Law, Personal Injury Law, Probate Law
Contested divorce v. uncontested divorce – This one is simple. It’s “contested” as long as there is any issue to be resolved. Its “uncontested” as soon as there is a signed settlement agreement, requiring no further involvement of the Court except to approve the agreement, and enter a final judgment dissolving the marriage.
Child Support
Child Support -Payments made from one parent to the other to contribute to the cost of raising a child. Support also includes contributions for health insurance, out of pocket health expenses, and after school care. It can also include private school, extraordinary child expenses, and life insurance, all depending on the family and the combined income of the parents. Child support cannot be waived, in any state. It is considered money to benefit the child.
Premarital Agreement
Prenuptial agreement – a contract signed before the marriage that defines the rights and responsibilities upon death or divorce. Various state laws define what is required for a valid agreement. Some degree of financial disclosure, meaning you tell your fiancé all that you own and all that you owe and how much you make, is generally required in all states.
Spousal Support
Of the claim. The petition rarely includes the specifics of each claim, such as how much alimony is being requested each month, but rather that it is being sought, and for how long. Claims can be dropped as the case progresses. However...
Legal Separation
Legal separation – a legal fiction in most states. It arose in a time of history when one needed fault to get divorced. A period of living apart became a “ground.” It is all but eliminated in most states. Like pregnancy, you are married, or not. There is no other classification.