Blog Posts in August, 2014

Neil Young Divorce

After 36 years of marriage, Neil Young has filed for divorce from Pegi Young. Not only his spouse, she was also a frequent musical collaborator of his. Dissolution of Marriage On July 29th, a petition for dissolution of marriage was filed in their hometown of San Mateo, California. A dissolution of marriage is the process by which a couple is able to permanently end their marriage. It is also just ...

A Closer Look at Causes of Divorce

Over the years of working with divorcing clients, divorce coach and consultant Cathy Meyer has taken a closer look at the reasons behind why people seek divorce. Three Major Causes “I often hear people say they are divorcing due to infidelity or ‘growing apart,’ or better yet, ’I fell out of love,’” she says. But all those statements have led her to wonder one thing: have those people ever thought ...

Relocation Moving Made Harder By Child Custody Decisions

Move away child custody cases in which one party seeks to relocate with his or her child to another area can be some of the hardest to come to a ruling on. Especially when the requested destinations can be across the country. When the custodial parent makes a decision to move, and if the Court grants the move, it can lead to heart-breaking decisions regarding the child and how the other parent ...

Divorce and Pets

Dividing things up in a divorce can be tricky – especially when it comes to pets. For many people, pets are like children. And when divorce happens, dogs, cats, and all other pets are considered “personal property.” According to family law attorney, Charla Bradshaw, “In a divorce, pets must be awarded as part of the property division and therefore will usually go to one spouse or the other, ...

Champion Deadbeat Dad

Raul Rodriguez Cardona might take the cake for world’s biggest deadbeat dad. The 48-year-old Rodriguez Cardona has not paid his monthly child support since 1996. Rodriguez Cardona was supposed to pay $563 each month. Since 1996 he has racked up a past-due bill of roughly $250,000. He is now facing 10 counts of felony failure to support child. Fled Wisconsin for LA The deceptive dad, having racked ...

Divorce and Dependents

Tax season is here and if you’ve gone through a divorce in the last year you also might be in the midst of re-thinking some tax issues. You might want to take some time to educate yourself on how the government treats the dependency exemption once you have ended your marriage, because the more dependents you can claim, the smaller your tax bill is. Custodial Parent after a Divorce According to the ...

Some Other Considerations with Division of Assets in Divorce

In many states, if you have separately owned property that increased in value during your marriage, that increase is considered marital property in a divorce. Active Appreciation v. Passive Appreciation Some states differentiate between active and passive appreciation when deciding if the increase in the value of separate property should be considered as marital property. Defining Active and ...

Mediation, Litigation, and Divorce

For years, you and your spouse have known each other, your children, their needs, your economic situation, and thousands of other details about your family and finances, so you know how to evaluate your situation better than any judge. Mediation is in place to assist you and your spouse when making decisions about your divorce . Focus on What’s Importan t in Divorce Even when you receive the best ...

It Matters Where You Get Your Divorce

Because each state has its own unique rules that govern allocation of assets in a divorce , it actually does matter where you get your divorce . Equitable Distribution States vs. Community Property States Being knowledgeable about the difference between Equitable Distribution and Community Property can be very important if you are facing a divorce and need to consider your options. Equitable ...