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Okay, time for a review of step three in divorce basics: Alimony.  One of the two "A's" that one spouse never wants to pay the other.  The other is "A"ttorney fees.  There is just something about having to write a check to the other spouse every month for the rest of time that eats at the payor.  However, alimony serves an important purpose.  It aims to keep the spouses at an essentially the same

Divorce Basics Step 2 - Equitable Distribution.  

After determining the parental responsibility and timesharing of the divorcing spouses, the Court will move on to dividing up the marital assets and marital debts.  Of course, if there are no minor kids, this would be the first step.  Therefore, in considering your case, it's the next logical component to work out.  Before dividing up the marital

One month into 2010 and short sales continue to dominate the real estate market. What's happened since this time last year?  A lot.  Lender and investor policies have evolved considerably since first being overwhelmed by the volume of mortgage defaults and were generally understaffed and undertrained to handle the situation.  Largely, lenders have slowly churned through files as they evolved

For the client, divorce is usually an emotional and chaotic event.  Rightfully so. There is loss.  There is grievance.  There is often resentment.  There is undoubtedly disagreement on some level.  But for the family law practitioner, the client is well served by guidance down a defined, orderly path.  Of course, the process takes time and with that, opportunity to be knocked off the path.