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Tips for a More Cost-Effective Divorce

Divorce is a time-consuming, emotionally challenging, and expensive process for virtually every couple who endures it. If you have decided to end your marriage, it’s natural to have concerns about the potential cost of your legal fees and the long-term financial implications your divorce is likely to have on your future. While divorce is rarely easy or cheap, there are a few things you can do to streamline your proceedings and save money on the overall cost of your dissolution. If you are preparing to divorce, take time to review these tips to see if any of them may be

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Divorce Litigation vs. Alternative Dispute Resolution

Ending a marriage is never easy for several reasons. While your divorce is likely to pose significant emotional challenges, it is also going to influence your life in several other ways. It can be difficult to determine the best approach to your divorce, and it’s essential to know the value of experienced legal representation when you are ending your marriage. One of the most important choices you will need to make is whether you plan to take your divorce to court or if you will try to settle it privately. Many divorcing couples across the country are using alternative dispute

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Contempt of Court FAQ

Family law is an important section of civil law that pertains to many types of cases. If you are involved in any family law case, be it a divorce, child custody determination, or anything that falls within the purview of family law, you must abide by the terms of your court order to the letter. Failure to do so can lead to severe penalties. Additionally, it’s vital to be truthful in all your interactions with the family court. If you lie to the court, present false or misleading information, or fail to comply with a legal family court order, you

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Equitable Distribution vs. Community Property

Every state in the country enforces unique rules pertaining to divorce. When it comes to property division, states follow either equitable distribution or community property law. Only nine U.S. states enforce community property, and they include Arizona, California, Idaho, Louisiana, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Washington, and Wisconsin. All other states uphold equitable distribution laws. If you are divorcing in the Midwest, it’s a good idea to understand equitable distribution laws. However, if you ever move to a community property state, you should understand how this form of property division works as well. What Is Community Property Law? Many people who

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Divorce Financial Disclosure FAQ

Facing divorce is never easy, even if you know that ending your marriage would be the best option for your current situation. Every divorce is unique, but all divorce cases must cover a few essential factors. Property division is one of the most important, and one of the most contentious. Ending your marriage is not simply terminating your marriage contract, it is also a process of establishing separate property ownership rights for you and your spouse over your shared marital property. To complete property division and other aspects of divorce properly, the divorcing spouses must undergo the financial disclosure process.

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Potential Benefits of Legal Separation in the Midwest

Ending a marriage is a major decision. Anyone considering divorce in the Midwest must weigh their options carefully. Of course, some marriages result in divorce after years of tension and conflict. In other cases, spouses rush to divorce instead of working through issues they could potentially resolve. Divorce is a complex and often expensive process, and you and your spouse must be certain of your decision if either of you intend to file a divorce petition. Fortunately, there is an alternative that could provide both of you with time and space as you either resolve your differences and reconcile or

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