Many divorce actions today are settled between the parties, either entirely as to every issue raised in the divorce or partially, addressing only certain contested issues in the divorce. These settlement agreements are written agreements signed by both parties and are usually incorporated into the final divorce judgment. Marital settlement agreements often include a provision...
Effective July 1, 2011, the Legislature amended the alimony statute again to add a provision that durational alimony can be awarded following a marriage of long duration if there is no ongoing need for support on a permanent basis. The burden of proof for permanent alimony in a marriage of moderate duration is “clear and convincing” and...
The client and the attorney are a team and as a team they need to have clear goals, good communication, and reasonable expectations. The client can help their attorney (and keep their fees down) by following a few rules: Identify your goals concisely and logically at the beginning or your case. This will help your lawyer...
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