How do we decide who pays what debts?
When determining who pays what debts in a divorce, the court will try to divide the debts in an equitable manner. This is not to say that the division will be perfectly equal but should be [...]
How does the judge determine how much alimony will be paid?
Alimony is the most subjective issue to determine when dealing with a Divorce mostly because the State does not use a calculator to decide how much Alimony should be paid, if any at all. Like [...]
What are the minimal visitation rights?
If the parties to a Divorce cannot agree on how often and during what times the non-custodial parent can receive visitation then the decision will default to a pre-determined visitation schedule [...]
How does the judge split our personal belongings?
Most of the time the parties to a Divorce have divided their personal belongings long before they actually file for a Divorce. However, if the parties have not agreed on who gets what piece of [...]
How long will it take to finalize my Divorce?
It Depends! This is the most frequent question we are asked when representing clients in a Divorce. There are so many factors that dictate how long your Divorce will last that make it impossible [...]
How does the judge determine custody?
Whenever a custody issue is presented to a judge in court, the judge’s duty is to uphold the “best interest of the child.” In order for a judge to determine which parent should have custody, or [...]
How does the judge determine how much child support will be paid?
Child support is the most objective issue to determine when dealing with a Divorce. Child support is calculated with a State created calculator. All attorneys must use the same calculator and [...]
What is the difference between a Divorce and an Annulment?
The big difference between a Divorce and an Annulment is that an Annulment makes it so that the State does not recognize you were ever legally married. An Annulment literally erases the fact that [...]