In
the case of a contested divorce, a judge will have to decide who gets what based on Florida's policy of equitable distribution of property.
Not exact matches
However, there is an emergent consensus within the
divorce research community that in the great majority
of contested cases of child custody, where family violence is not a factor, children's needs and interests are best served by preserving meaningful relationships with both
of their parents.
The majority
of cases where a life insurance beneficiary is
contested have to do with
divorce (former spouse wasn't removed from policy) or changes made soon before death (predatory person convinced senior to make them sole beneficiary).
Even where a client accesses personal email on a personal smartphone or home computer, lawyers should be sensitive to issues
of access by other third parties, such as family members, particularly in
cases such as
divorces or will
contests.
One
of the most
contested issues
of a
divorce is property division, especially involving high net worth
divorce cases.
Our law firm is made up
of skilled litigators and trial lawyers with extensive experience in difficult
contested divorce cases.
When discussing how common this situation is, Debra explains that approximately 2 %
of divorce cases are actively
contested to hearing and she has had experience in representing clients in these circumstances.
Our practice is focused on
divorce cases and the highly charged and often
contested matters in
divorce, including custody
of the children, how assets will be divided, and whether you will have to pay child support or spousal support.
A McKenzie friend The phrase McKenzie friend comes from the 1970 Court
of Appeal
case McKenzie v McKenzie -LRB-[1970] 3 All ER 1034) in which a husband acting in person in
contested divorce proceedings successfully appealed the decision
of the lower court to deny him the use
of an assistant to take notes, quietly advise, and prompt him at the trial.
One company's founder even bills herself as the «Fairy Godmother
of Divorce» These types of financing arrangements could provide some fairness in hotly contested divorce cases when one side maintains control of bank accounts and assets during the litigation and therefore has the ability to hire lawyers, while the other side may get locked out of accessing financial assets before the divorce papers are even filed with the
Divorce» These types
of financing arrangements could provide some fairness in hotly
contested divorce cases when one side maintains control of bank accounts and assets during the litigation and therefore has the ability to hire lawyers, while the other side may get locked out of accessing financial assets before the divorce papers are even filed with the
divorce cases when one side maintains control
of bank accounts and assets during the litigation and therefore has the ability to hire lawyers, while the other side may get locked out
of accessing financial assets before the
divorce papers are even filed with the
divorce papers are even filed with the court.
If all
of the financial and child related issues are resolved, then the
case will be considered an uncontested
divorce and the process itself should be simple and move more quickly than a
contested divorce case.
The unfortunate truth is that the majority
of divorce cases are
contested and they turn into a «take them for all that they're worth» type
of situation.
As one
of the most
contested issues in any family law
case, you should retain the services
of our Hudson Valley
divorce attorneys at your earliest convenience.
If I offer a fixed - price «
contested»
divorce, for example, then the incentive for the client is to make full - use
of that pricing model and to regularly and repeatedly want to: 1) talk about their
case (i.e., their evil spouse's latest antics) on the phone or in - person; 2) file more motions to get their spouse to do something, to prevent their spouse from doing something, or to object to something the court ruled; 3) send more «demand letters» or make more phone calls to the opposing party or their attorney to tell them to return the car seat, or to complain that they dropped off the child 15 minutes late, etc; and 4) respond to ad hoc motions from the other side (motions for attorney's fees, motions to compel discovery, motions for summary disposition, motions to enforce, etc).
Our Florida
divorce attorney has over 15 years
of experience representing clients in Florida family law
cases, including both
contested and uncontested dissolution
of marriage matters.
Our Florida
divorce attorney has the experience and knowledge
of the law to handle complex
divorce issues and
contested divorce litigation
cases.
Previously a defendant could delay or even block a
divorce case by
contesting the
divorce grounds, thereby requiring a «grounds trial» before any
of the economic or custody issues could be heard, let alone finally resolved.
If you are involved in any type
of legal dispute, from a
divorce case to a will
contest to a contract dispute, our experienced and insightful attorneys can explain how the law applies to your
case, advise you on your options and help you pursue the best possible outcome.
He has considerable experience in
cases involving the
contested valuation
of business or real estate interests, and has tried and successfully handled with his family law colleagues numerous high - asset
divorce cases involving
contested business issues.
If a
case is highly
contested, and / or one spouse has a history, for example,
of hiding or dissipating marital assets, subpoenas
of bank accounts and other financial statements can be obtained to help the court determine an award
of equitable distribution when one spouse refuses to provide documentation evidencing same, or if the court or your
divorce lawyers in Brooklyn have reason to believe that your spouse is not being entirely truthful in his or her disclosure
of these assets.
Our NYC
divorce attorneys handle the most difficult and complex
divorce and family law matters such as
cases involving complex division
of property and assets, child custody disputes,
contested alimony and child support, and division
of pension plans and retirement funds.
Recently, the Supreme People's Court (SPC) Judicial
Cases Research Center (最高人民法院司法案例研究院)(affiliated with the National Judicial College) issued a big data report on
contested divorces in 2016 - 17, a follow up to their report
of 18 months ago (the charts below are from the report).
In a
contested case for
divorce in New York, after one spouse files for
divorce, the often tedious and sometimes torturous process
of financial discovery in
divorce case begins.
The unanticipated costs
of maintaining two households instead
of one, the burden and uncertainty
of support obligations, and the demands
of paying attorney's fees and costs in a
contested divorce case can easily bring financial distress leading to insolvency or bankruptcy.
However, I have found that almost all
of my collaborative
divorce cases were resolved more quickly than almost all
of the
contested divorce cases that I have had.
Our practice encompasses
Divorce and Family
cases from uncontested matters to full jury trials involving complex property division and / or
contested child custody in the Houston, Texas area, including Harris and contiguous counties
of Fort Bend and Montgomery.
The financial and emotional repercussions
of acting as your own lawyer in a
contested divorce case can be devastating.
However, once the 60 day period is over, the next step depends on the spouses» level
of agreement and the
case's length depends on whether the
divorce is
contested, uncontested or by default.
Then, your
divorce would be considered a
contested case which takes much longer and is more expensive from the perspective
of paying legal fees for assistance.
History
of Financial misconduct: In a
contested divorce financial restraining orders preventing the transfer
of assets can be obtained automatically upon commencement
of the
case.
With
contested divorces, it may take the couple a considerable amount
of time to go through the discovery process, which requires the spouses to exchange information about the
case.
Conversely, depending on the complexity
of the
case and the spirit
of the parties, a
contested divorce can drag on for months on end.
If your
case is bitterly
contested and there is no chance for settlement, this outline describes all
of the steps that will be taken in your
divorce.
Filing for
contested divorce means the couple must bring the
case before a court, which will decide upon the outcome
of their
divorce case.
This is inconsistent with Meier's repeated assertions that the figure is 70 %, even taking into account that the Kernic article includes all
divorce cases with allegations
of violence, whereas Meier's assertion applies only to
contested cases.
Most highly -
contested divorce cases settle before trial, after the parties have spent $ 20,000 to $ 40,000 in attorney fees, particularly if several months
of argument takes place before a trial.
Representation in
contested divorce cases, child custody and support, restraining orders, modification
of past orders, Guardian ad Litem appointments and adoption.
Sogand \'s representative
cases include preparation and enforcement
of premarital agreements, highly
contested divorces with significant assets, alimony disputes, debt, preparation
of parenting plans, domestic and international custody disputes with jurisdictional complexities, post-divorce custody modification, civil protection orders,
contested step - parent adoption, and complex and
contested foster - parent adoptions.
It does make sense to hire an attorney if your
case is a
contested divorce involving any type
of abuse, dishonesty or bitter disagreements.
I will continue to track these debates and developments, recognizing that the advancements (and reversals) made in the field
of psychology are important to the understanding
of parenting qualities that meet the best interests
of children in
contested divorce and custody
cases.
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Case Management Cause
of Action CEJ (Continuing Exclusive Jurisdiction) Central Authority Certification Certified
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of Law Clerk
of the Court COBRA (Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act) Codicil Cohabitation COLA (Cost
of Living Adjustment) Collaborative
Divorce Collaborative Law Commencement
of Action Common Law Common Law Marriage Community Property Competency Complainant Complaint for
Divorce Concurring Opinion Condonation Confidential Privilege Conflict
of Interest Conjugal Rights Consanguinity Consent Order Conservator Consolidation Constitution Contemnor Contempt
of Court
Contested Divorce Contingency Fee Continuance Contract Co-Respondent Corroborative Witness Cost Analysis Counsel Counseling Count Counterclaim Court Court Costs Court
of Equity Court Order Court Reporter Court Services Officer Covenant Marriage Coverture CRC (Children's Rights Council) Criminal Contempt Cross-Examination Cruel and Abusive Treatment CSRA (Child Support Recovery Act) Custodial Parent Custody Custody Affidavit Custody Evaluation Custody Preference
Included in my approach to the psychology
of divorce is the study
of how to make life changes less stressful and how to manage a
divorce and custody
case with tools to lessen the severe stresses that a
contested divorce involves.
These changes would create a stronger sense
of equity in
divorce and take some
of the sting out
of contested custody
cases.
Matters relating to child custody, visitation, and child support are often some
of the most
contested issues in
divorce cases.
Many
divorces start out with the intent
of being uncontested under claims
of no - fault, but greed often propels a
case into being
contested.
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While over 95 %
of all
divorce cases settle before trial, no matter how
contested they start out to be, getting to an uncontested
divorce can be a challenge.