How marital assets and debts are divided in order to come up with a viable property settlement agreement can be one of the most
contentious issues in divorce proceedings.
So it really should come as no surprise that outside of child custody, financial matters are typically the most highly
contested issues in a divorce.
We have more than 20 years of experience with family law litigation and can advise you through the process of
resolving issues in your divorce, whether through mediation, collaboration or trial.
In addition, you and your spouse must have a basic understanding of
major issues in a divorce, such as spousal support, parenting plans, and property division.
One of the biggest
issues in a divorce involving extensive marital assets is that business owners are reluctant to pay twice — once when dividing the business and again when paying spousal support.
A recurring
issue in divorce litigation is the treatment of marital assets that generate income, such as pensions, rental real estate and businesses.
As part of my law practice I am fairly heavily invested in the study of
psychological issues in divorce, including issues such as personality disorders and the pathology of parental alienation.
Another
serious issue in divorce is parental alienation, where one or both parents speak or act negatively about the other.
If there is real property
at issue in your divorce, then it may be necessary to involve a real estate professional in your collaborative process.
Divorce mediators may also enroll in continuing education classes to keep abreast on
relevant issues in divorce and family law, much like attorneys are required to do.
Child support is potentially a
major issue in any divorce, both for the parent who expects to pay child support and for the parent who expects to receive it.
My approach to the blog is to inform my clients and readers of the blog, to educate other professionals in the field, and to illuminate
important issues in divorce and custody.
When parents face
custody issues in divorce, physical custody is usually first and foremost in their minds — as physical custody addresses where the children will live.
In most cases, couples will disagree on one
more issues in their divorce, such as the division of property or custody and the parenting plan, making it contested.