Many people understand that the divorce rate in America today is extremely high. Though the exact numbers vary from study to study, it seems clear that a significant percentage of marriages will end in divorce. Many spouses, then, are looking to prenuptial agreements...
Month: January 2014
The long-term debate over alimony
Here in Minnesota, judges can award spousal support as a way to provide for a more equitable divorce. Spousal support, more commonly known as alimony, is a court order designed to help a spouse cope with the economic impact of a divorce. Spouses who are asked to pay...
Congressman withdraws high-asset child support bill
Divorce is a complex process. In addition to the legal procedure that terminates the marriage, there are a large number of related issues that also need to be attended to. Property division and spousal support, for example, are common concerns, as are child custody...
Study reveals new statistics of child custody and support
Though many organizations and advocacy groups cite statistics surrounding child custody and child support, many of these statistics are collected by the advocacy groups themselves. Those who seek out nationwide statistics for child support and child custody can...
New study explores divorce and drinking
In the past, we have written about the concept of high net worth divorce - that is, a divorce between spouses who have accumulated a large number of assets. These divorces are different from other separations due to the complexity of the property division process....