by Brandon Legal Group | Mar 7, 2018 | Divorce Attorneys, Family Law Questions
Child support and alimony are not dischargeable in bankruptcy. There are numerous potential hazards when family law and bankruptcy law collide. Now is the moment to collaborate with family law professionals who are cross-functionally qualified. Give us a call and let...
by Brandon Legal Group | Mar 5, 2018 | Divorce Attorneys, Family Law Questions
Will my ex-spouse get any of my accident settlement if we divorce? Payments for pain and suffering resulting from a personal injury usually count as a separate asset to the injured spouse. But, settlement money for expenses and lost earnings could be considered as a...
by Brandon Legal Group | Feb 28, 2018 | Divorce Attorneys, Family Law Questions
Federal tax law provides for innocent spouse relief, meaning if you filed a joint IRS tax return but then divorced, legally separated, or lived apart from your spouse for one year, you might be able to limit or even avoid liability. You must be able to prove that your...
by Brandon Legal Group | Feb 21, 2018 | Divorce Attorneys, Family Law Questions
Visitation is for the well-being of your children who have a right to be loved by and spend time with both parents. Even if your children say they do not want to visit their noncustodial parent anymore, this is not a valid reason to deny visitation. Nor may you deny...
by Brandon Legal Group | Feb 12, 2018 | Collaborative Divorce, Family Law Questions
Each individual is represented by an attorney who acts on their respective behalf. In this scenario, there isn’t an adversarial process by the lawyers. They are not trying to win at the other spouse’s expense. The attorneys have undergone collaborative divorce...
by Brandon Legal Group | Feb 7, 2018 | Divorce Attorneys, Family Law Questions
It depends. If an agreement to resolve your case is reached, some courts will divorce the parties without need of a court hearing. Other courts may require a short, uncontested hearing that is attended by only the petitioner. If you cannot reach an agreement, court...
