A very common and valid concern that many women have after the Complaint for Divorce is filed is how, as the lower earning spouse, they will support themselves and their children while the divorce is ongoing. To remedy their valid concern, their matrimonial attorney will file a Motion for Pendente Lite support. This Motion, when granted by the Judge, […]
Who gets to hold my child’s passport when not traveling? The Department of Homeland Security and the State Department have instituted certain policies and procedures for single parents travelling internationally with a child. There have been plenty of battles over whether one parent can travel internationally with the child and whether or not they can obtain […]
As of January 17, 2017, the State of Alaska enacted new law in divorce cases which now grants the Court the authority to consider the well-being of pets when determining ownership or custody of the pet. Historically, the law has treated animals and pets like property, no different than a piece of furniture. However, Courts have moved toward treating […]
When one spouse dies after a divorce complaint has been filed, but before a final judgment of divorce is entered, neither the probate code nor the divorce laws about the equitable distribution of marital assets will control in relation to what, if anything, a surviving spouse will receive from the deceased spouse’s estate. That said, there is […]
When a couple divorces and there are children involved, determining child support is one of the most important issues that the couple must address. Because the final support award is based on the income of both parents, both parties must understand what funds are legally considered income and which ones are not. Federal law states that the definition […]
Typically upon a divorce, marriages of a substantial duration deal with commonplace issues of spousal support and equitable distribution. Very often, equitable distribution will touch upon the parties’ retirement assets including their 401Ks, pensions, and IRAs. The retirement asset that may be overlooked is Social Security. The Social Security Administration provides the following guidelines that must […]
