Facing a Divorce? Three Things You Should NEVER Do.
Your life is about to fall under intense scrutiny, not just from the courts but from well-meaning friends and family members. With that in mind, I'd like to offer these three directives: Don’t Use Drugs or Excessive Alcohol. This may seem like a no-brainer, but going through a divorce can be a painful experience, and it's not uncommon for people to "numb" their [...]
Three Things You Must Do if You Are Facing the Prospect of a Divorce.
Create a Rainy Day Fund. Keep some cash somewhere safe that you can use for emergencies. Divorce equals Expensive. You’re going to need it. Consider the Tax Implications of Your Divorce. Your tax situation is about to change. Consult an accountant or CPA and find out how it’s going to effect your tax obligations. You might save yourself an expensive [...]
Three More Things You Should Never Do When Facing a Family Law Matter
1. Don’t Incur Debt in Your Ex’s Name. Your Ex is going to know that they didn’t buy that thing you’ve always wanted or apply for that credit card. Why give your Ex something to use against you in court? Your Ex will wind up with whatever you bought and you’ll have to pay for it. 2. Don’t Increase Your Debt. Your [...]
Three Things You Should Never Do in Family Law
1. Don’t Hide Things From Your Attorney. Attorneys can deal with the facts they know about, both good and bad. But if you fail to tell your attorney about everything that your Ex might bring up to try to use against you, then you are setting your attorney up for failure, injuring your credibility with the Court and hurting your [...]
Facebook Posts Used to Prove Income Father Was Trying to Hide
Father did not “unfriend” Mother on Facebook after they separated. After Father lied to the Court by claiming he was earning less than he really was, we downloaded pictures Father posted of himself flashing cash and used those pictures to prove that Father was not truthful with the Court. This destroyed Father’s credibility and helped us show that Father was [...]
Defeated Absentee Father’s Attempt to Modify Custody and Visitation to Impress His Newest Girlfriend. Required Father to Pay $1,000 Toward Mother’s Attorney Fees
My client’s ex was an absentee father. As soon as his newest girlfriend was in the picture, he tried to get more time with his child to impress the new girlfriend. It is worth noting that gaining more time with the child would also reduce the amount of his child support, giving him more money to spend on his new [...]