As part of the divorce process, one of the main issues will be how to divide your assets. Dividing your property also includes dividing your liabilities and your debt. This may include credit card debt, a mortgage or equity line of credit, medical expenses and student loans. Sometimes the debt is in one spouse's name but not the other and often both names are on the account.
Settling Up: The Mortgage After A Divorce
If you own a home and you are getting a divorce, the chances are that either you or your spouse will need to remove one person from the mortgage. This can present a challenge depending on your circumstances, but it is a very important step that many divorcing couples do not think about.
Collaborative Professional: Preparing For Your First Meeting
At Littman Family Law, we are big advocates of using Collaborative Law for divorce in order to resolve differences and keep families moving forward. Collaborative Law is a process which involves an agreement to use Collaborative Law professionals - including attorneys, financial professionals and therapists - and keep the divorce out of court.
Proposed Tax Bill Would Have A Huge Impact On Divorces
With the current news cycle, there are a lot of competing stories to get our attention. From tragic shootings, to scandals in entertainment and politics, our news feeds are full of attention-grabbing headlines.
Relocation And Modification Of Parenting Time In Colorado
What happens when you have a parenting time order but you want or need to move or the other parent wants or needs to move out of state? Absent a court order or an agreement of the parents, a parent cannot move a child out of state. The parent themselves can move, but they cannot remove the child.
Depression And The Link To Divorce
It should come as no surprise that mental health issues play a large role in many divorces and relationship break-ups. One or both parties may experience mental health issues throughout the relationship and this experience may have a negative impact on the marriage.
Divorce And Personal Property: Perspective On What Really Matters
Family law attorneys usually have some unbelievable (and sad) stories about what people prioritize during their divorce. Many of these stories revolve around personal property and ridiculous fights over things with little monetary value.
