Imagine you were married 30 years ago, and before you said, "I do," your spouse popped a very awkward question: "Will you sign a prenuptial agreement?" At the time, you were so in love – and your spouse was from such a wealthy family – that the request,...
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Have You Considered The Benefits Of Signing A Prenup?
Most people view prenuptial agreements as if they're for the rich or famous. Perhaps you've heard stories of a billionaire trust fund baby requiring his future spouse to sign a prenup that gives up her right to his fortune in the event of a divorce. Perhaps you've...
Do You Want To Have Sole Custody Of Your Child?
Do you want to have sole custody of your child? To have sole custody, in the truest sense of the word, you will need to obtain both full physical custody and full legal custody. The differences between these two types of child custody are significant in terms of what...
What’s The 100-Mile Child Custody Rule?
Imagine you received an excellent job offer across state lines. Or, imagine your sick mother needed you on the other side of the country. If you're a single parent who shares child custody with the other parent, this kind of dilemma could represent a serious problem:...
Setting The Rules For Resolving Post-Divorce Parenting Disputes
If you're raising your child as a single co-parent and sharing the parenting responsibilities with the mother or father of your child, you may not always see eye-to-eye with the other parent. In some cases, a parental disagreement like this could blow up into a...
Guilty Plea: Failure To Pay Over $550,000 In Child Support
A 64-year-old man, who escaped paying child support for decades, recently pleaded guilty to a failure to pay child support charge in U.S. District Court in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The father of four, who authorities located and arrested in Canada, could be sentenced...
Candy Shop Sues Over Soured Real Estate Deal In Lansing
A federal lawsuit claims that a real estate enterprise stalled its development operations at a commercial real estate location Lansing Township. Allegedly, the real estate company, which the lawsuit claims was "illegal and fraudulent," delayed operations due to a...
Basketball Star Lebron James In Trademark War
International basketball star LeBron James has recently become embroiled in a trademark dispute because of his barbershop video series. The creator of "The Social Club," another barbershop video series, claims that James and his company, Uninterrupted, stole the idea...
Is It Time To Update Your Estate Plan?
The last thing you want to do as an estate planner is to create your will and estate plan, then file it away and never look at it again. You should review your estate planning papers at least every five years, and preferably on an annual basis. Changes to your family...
Financial Concerns For Women During Divorce
Women and men are equal under the law, but that doesn't mean they have the same concerns, and that doesn't mean they're always treated equally by society. In some situations, one or the other sex has the advantage. When it comes to financial issues, women often face...
