Have you ever heard of a “divorce hotel?” It’s about as simple as it sounds: an unhappy couples checks into a hotel for a weekend and, during the course of that weekend, they are able to finalize their divorce with some advisers. All it will cost you is thousands of dollars just to stay at […]
The world of divorce tends to bring out the weird and the bizarre. Stories usually center around celebrity couples that are going through outlandish divorces that soak up the headlines. They may also center on every day people doing extraordinary things. You can file the following story somewhere between these two areas of divorce stories. […]
Let’s say that a couple that you know is going through some marital problems, and the couple admits to you that not only is this ongoing, but that they are considering filing for divorce. You gut reaction may be that the couple should try to do everything they can to fix their relationship, and indeed, […]
“Gray divorce” is a term that has become much more prevalent in society over the last few years, though it still isn’t commonly known. Gray divorce refers to older couples getting a divorce. There’s no definitive age at which something becomes a “gray divorce” nor is the term “gray divorce” a legal term that offers […]
Where divorce is concerned, one of the most pressing property division concerns often has to do with real estate property, especially the marital residence. Both parties will have claim to this property, but one party will invariably get the house. The other party must be bought out in some way in order to release his […]
Wisconsin residents may have heard that the divorce rate in the United States is as high as 50 percent. However, statisticians have noted in recent years that the rate of divorce is not as high as popular media suggests and that it may actually be dropping. Couples who got married in the 1990s reached their […]
As divorcing Wisconsin parents may know, making sure children feel secure and maintain a relationship with both parents is an important consideration. Sometimes, parents forget they will once again be paying taxes as a person who is single. Deciding which parent takes deductions for the dependent children may be decided before the divorce decree is […]
Divorce can be an expensive endeavor for many Wisconsin couples whose marriages are ending, but there are ways to keep the costs under control. While individuals often do not have much control over their attorney’s average hourly rates, they can control how much work they ask the attorney to do. Keeping the billable hours down […]
In many divorces, spousal maintenance is a major issue. Very often, one spouse has greater financial stability and earning capacity than the other spouse. In those instances, a court may find that it’s appropriate for the wealthier spouse to make regular maintenance payments to the other spouse. These payments can be either indefinite or for […]
Couples in Wisconsin who are divorcing may want to know how they can make sure their credit is protected. There are several steps that can be taken prior to and during divorce that will help. It is important for those who are considering divorce to have a good understanding of their finances and their obligations. […]
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