Divorce

What are Hidden Assets? Full transparency when entering into a divorce is a must. Sometimes, people will try to hide or misrepresent assets to avoid sharing them with their partner after the divorce. Although this is likely more common than you think, it creates several issues for both parties. As an example, one spouse may

What Will Happen To Our Property After a Divorce? Aside from child custody or alimony, one of the most common issues that clients question is what may happen to their property following a divorce. You may have real estate or investment properties that you are now worried about losing or losing a share of. Many

When parents can’t get along they end up dividing Christmas in South Carolina.  Here is a great example of how parents can put aside their differences so everyone wins. “We aren’t a broken home, but we are a two-house home. My ex-husband and I split nearly 10 years ago—when our eldest was three and our

Social Media is one of a divorce attorney’s best weapons.  We often use it against the other side to help our client’s case.  However, social media can also hurt our clients when they simply post stupid things for the whole world to see.  Here is a great article about social media and what not to

I’m often asked does the judge favor the person who files for divorce first, or does the person who files first have an advantage over the other person?  Generally, the answer is “No”. There is no rule that the person who files first gets extra points for doing so.  However, there are situations where you

Is it true that most marriages will end in divorce? We have all heard the statistic that more than half of all marriages will end in divorce; however, is this true or an urban legend? In 2010, Paul Amato published a review of research on divorce in the prestigious Journal of Marriage and Family. Mr. Amato said:

During one of my seminars, a woman asked me a question. She said, “How do I know if I married the right person?” I noticed that there was a large man sitting next to her so I said, “It depends. Is that your husband?” (ha, ha) In all seriousness, how do you know? Before I

Have you ever heard the phrase “You are what you eat”? This catchy slogan from the fitness industry reminds us that how we “spend” our calories determines our health. Want to be fat? Then eat lots of fat. Want to be healthy? Well, you get the idea. When it comes to your marriage, I would