Over 95% of all divorce cases settle without having to go to trial. That is very good news. Trials can really take a toll on your family’s wealth, health, and happiness. For those couples that have to go to trial, having solid counsel is critical. But what does a couple do who wants to avoid running […]
Who Gets the Engagement Ring If There’s a Breakup?
Does the type of job you have make it more likely that you will end up divorced? Well, according to a study at Radford University, that might be the case. The study found that some professions do in fact have a higher rate of divorce than others. And although some critics of the study have complained that […]
Many people want to know how much it may cost to get divorced, and when making that determination, there are three areas of costs that should be considered: the financial costs, the time costs, and the emotional costs. Each of these costs should be weighed and considered when deciding whether and how you want your divorce to […]
There has been much talk in the press about former United States Representative, Anthony Weiner. Everyone was interested during his original fall from grace from Congress in June 2011 when caught sexting, and that interest has peaked again now that a new round of sexting allegations has arisen, jeopardizing Anthony Weiner’s current bid for Mayor of New […]
At Lyons & Associates, P.C., we specialize in all aspects of matrimonial and family law. Many of our divorce clients ask us if it matters that their spouse has cheated during the marriage. Across the United States, there are approximately 120 million married people. It is estimated that about 40% of all married people admit to […]
There are benefits to Divorce Mediation. For many couples, it can save them time, money, and aggravation. But Divorce Mediation is not right for everyone. At Lyons & Associates, P.C., we specialize in all aspects of matrimonial and family law, and when our clients ask us about mediation, here is what we say. In order for […]
Breaking up is hard to do. Figuring out who keeps the engagement ring may be harder. Like many areas within the law, the answer is “it depends.” At Lyons & Associates, P.C., we specialize in all aspects of matrimonial and family law, and ownership of an engagement ring is just one of many questions that […]
