Divorce and Mortgage Tips

Sep 29, 2017 | Divorce

When there is equity in the home, everyone wants their share of the money as part of the final divorce. But, when one person wants to remain in the home, the party who decides to stay in the home will likely have to qualify for a mortgage on his or her own. Staying in...

Sharia Divorce in Germany

Sep 27, 2017 | International Law

The European Court of Justice is considering whether a foreign divorce, granted by a Sharia court, is valid in Germany. The German case raises the issue of when foreign laws conflict with rights protected in other countries, an issue Florida has grappled with. Sharia...

The Hoff is Modifying Alimony

Sep 25, 2017 | Alimony

The Final Judgment for divorce is not always the end of the case. After the final decree has been signed by the judge, there can be disagreements over custody for instance, and people’s fortunes can change for the worse, leading to alimony modification. The Hoff...

Property Division: Avoiding Mistakes

Sep 22, 2017 | Property Division

As CNBC reports, divorce can take an emotional toll, but property division mistakes during the divorce can leave you in far worse shape than you intended. And the more intertwined you and your spouse’s finances are, the more closely you’ll need to pay...

Suing Your Spouse’s Lover

Sep 20, 2017 | Divorce

Historically, you could sue your cheating spouse’s lover. Although cheating comes up in divorce, suing your spouse’s lover is a different cause of action. In North Carolina, a man is now arguing that these laws violate his Constitutional right to engage in...