If you are going through a divorce, one of the things you may have to worry about is what’s going to happen to your family pet. Whether you have a cat, dog or another animal, that pet is important to you. It’s like family, and you want to make sure it’s cared for. By...
Dividing your TSP as you divorce
If you are a federal employee (and/or your spouse is one), you know about the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), which is the retirement plan available to employees of the federal government. When a person with a TSP divorces, the TSP typically needs to be divided with their...
How does your net worth impact your approach to divorce?
Most couples marry with the expectation that their marriage will last forever. Unfortunately, that doesn't always happen. While divorce is nothing new, discussions that occur as part of the divorce negotiations are unique to each case. There are some common issues...
A domestic violence conviction can affect your child custody rights
Parental and custodial rights may seem like a "given" for most parents. Moms and dads may think that there's nothing they could do that would cause them to be involuntarily separated from their children. That's not the case, though. Protection orders in domestic...
3 instances in which you should draft a prenuptial agreement
Prenuptial agreements are like trusts are to estate plans. Almost everyone could benefit from them, but most people associate these specialized documents with the very wealthy rather than the average person. There are numerous situations in which a middle-class...
