Monday, January 20, 2025

Business evaluations: When are they needed in a divorce action?

I apologize for not writing regularly these last few editions, but we have been busy helping our clients with legal actions involving both their property and complicated business issues. Therefore I feel the need to write this article at this time, because so few people are informed about their rights …
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Cinderella and the law

We all know the story of the dutiful young maiden who gets whisked away by the prince of her dreams to a beautiful castle to live a life of luxury and charm. But what happens if the prince turns out to be not so charming?
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Step three: What are your legal options?

Now that you found the right lawyer and had your initial consultation — now what? During your initial consult with your lawyer, you should have discussed all the options available to you. In family law (divorce, paternity, child support, custody or modification of a pre-existing order, guardianship, grandparent rights, et …
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You found the right lawyer: Now what? Step two: The initial consultation

My last article (March 16, 2016) addressed the first step in a legal action — “How to Find the Right Lawyer for You.” Step two is how to prepare for the initial consultation and what to expect.
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Find the right lawyer for you

The last few articles I’ve written have been time sensitive to upcoming events, holidays or current issues (New Year perspective, domestic violence, prenuptials, spring break, et cetera). Now I have the luxury of starting from the beginning of a legal action.
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It's not too early to start planning that spring break or summer vacation

For those of us who are parents with school-aged children, spring break and summer vacation offer us a time to get away with our kids and visit grandparents, the coast, the woods, a favorite theme park or a national treasure.
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Do you qualify for tax dependency exemptions?

It’s that time of year that we are all anxiously awaiting our W-2s, 1099s and other information that we need to prepare our tax returns in hope of a big fat refund.
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Super Bowl Sunday and domestic violence: Not just a coincidence

I have struggled with whether or not to publish this article as it addresses some unpleasant truths. My goal in writing these articles, in a positive manner, is to educate the community on some legal issues that can affect families, businesses and possibly the community so that people can become …
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