While spousal support (also called alimony or maintenance) may not be quite as popular as it used to be, it still is needed in some cases. Some divorcing spouses need financial support to help them and the courts in every state have ways of addressing that need. The spouse that requests support must show a need and the spouse that is paying the support must be able to afford it. Support is not often meant to last a lifetime, however, so read on to find out how spousal support might come to an end.…
When you get married, the last thing you think about is what you need to protect in the event of a divorce. The reality is that you may end up with a divorce and lose a lot of your personal and financial possessions in the process. You can eliminate the hassle of a divorce and make your marriage more amicable—yes, really—by getting a prenuptial agreement with the help of a law firm such as Crome Law Firm.…
Divorce should be thought of as a process and not a single legal act. What you do before you serve the paperwork can have a huge influence on how your divorce turns out, with preparation being all-important. Take a look at the below tasks and go forward feeling confident, informed, and prepared.
Check and Make Sure That You Are Really Ready for Divorce
Ending a marriage can cause a lot of emotional pain.…
Being injured or seriously sick due to someone else’s carelessness can be an upsetting and incredibly stressful situation. You may find yourself unable to work as you get medical treatment and heal up. If you’re thinking of filing a personal injury claim, it’s recommended that you first contact an attorney so that you get the results that you want. Navigating your way through any legal situation alone can be complicated and frightening.…
If your loved one has wandered off a nursing home’s premises and hurt themselves, you have the right to hold the nursing home liable for the ensuing damages. Your chances of succeeding with the claim are high if you can prove the following issues.
The Nursing Home Knew the Resident Might Elope
There are several ways in which you can prove that the nursing home knew your loved one was capable or planned to wander off the premises.…
If you are on the receiving end of financial support from your ex, you may be wondering what the law says about losing that support when your living circumstances change. The law is mostly mum since cohabitation was mostly unheard of long ago when divorce laws came into being. Since it is widely-known that alimony (or spousal support) will end when you remarry, cohabitation presents a slightly different picture. To learn more read on.…
