9 Questions to Ask the Divorce Lawyer (Before You Write the Check)
Posted on 24. Apr, 2009 by Alabama Divorce Lawyer, Jim Jeffries.
Selecting the lawyer that will represent you is one of the most important decisions that you will make in your divorce case. You should try to find a lawyer who is skilled, competent, and who regularly handles family law and divorce cases. Seek someone who is responsive and willing to communicate with you throughout the [...]
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9 Ways to Reduce the Pain and Expense of Divorce
Posted on 24. Apr, 2009 by Alabama Divorce Lawyer, Jim Jeffries.
One of my goals in helping families that are in the process of going through a divorce is to help them reduce the pain and the expense that is often associated with the process. I have written an article that outlines nine ways you can reduce the pain and expenses of your divorce case. I [...]
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Divorce and Taxes
Posted on 24. Apr, 2009 by Alabama Divorce Lawyer, Jim Jeffries.
The law firm of Ullman and Allen recently posted their Top Ten List of tax issues in divorce. The failure to consider the tax ramifications of a divorce settlement is one of the biggest mistakes made by parties and even their lawyers. #10 on their list is “Get professional advice.” I echo that and suggest [...]
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Your Credit History
Posted on 24. Apr, 2009 by Alabama Divorce Lawyer, Jim Jeffries.
I suggest that all of my clients in divorce cases check their credit reports. Many of them are surprised at how easy it is for an estranged spouse to obtain credit in their name without their knowledge. As of June 1, 2005, Alabama residents can get a free copy of their credit report at www.annualcreditreport.com. [...]
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Division of Retirement Assets in Divorce
Posted on 24. Apr, 2009 by Alabama Divorce Lawyer, Jim Jeffries.
A prospective client recently asked me whether or not she could receive a portion of her spouse’s retirement account in her upcoming divorce. I explained to her that in Alabama, if the parties have been married for 10 years preceding the filing of the divorce complaint, the court has the discretion to award them up [...]
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Divorce is bad for your health
Posted on 24. Apr, 2009 by Alabama Divorce Lawyer, Jim Jeffries.
According to a new study from Duke and the University Of Chicago that looked at the long-term health consequences of people who are married, divorced, widowed, remarried, and single.
Researchers found that people who had a disruption of marriage, like divorce or death, were in worse health than those who remained married.
Here is a link to [...]
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Beat the Stress of Divorce
Posted on 24. Apr, 2009 by Alabama Divorce Lawyer, Jim Jeffries.
In our last post, we mentioned the recent study that found the negative health consequences of divorce. Here is an article that has some practical tips to help you reduce the stress of a divorce. It is found at www.divorcemagazine.com, which contains a wealth of articles for people going through divorce.
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Hidden Assets in Divorce
Posted on 24. Apr, 2009 by Alabama Divorce Lawyer, Jim Jeffries.
It is not unusual for spouses to attempt to hide or undervalue assets during the divorce process. Here is a list of areas to look for potentially hidden and undervalued assets. It is from Kansas family law blogger Grant Griffiths. If you think your spouse may be participating in this type of unethical conduct, be [...]
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10 Steps to a Money Smart Divorce
Posted on 24. Apr, 2009 by Alabama Divorce Lawyer, Jim Jeffries.
Here is a link to an article at MSN Money entitled 10 Steps to a Money Smart Divorce. The article generally contains good advice. Several of these steps are things that I routinely advise my clients to do (particularly the one about getting a copy of your credit report).
One word of warning though – one [...]
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Protection in the Event of Divorce
Posted on 24. Apr, 2009 by Alabama Divorce Lawyer, Jim Jeffries.
I came across two articles on the web regarding steps to take in order to protect yourself financially in the event of divorce. CNN Money has this article on how to Protect Your Wallet in a Divorce, while MSNBC explains how to Protect Your Business in a Divorce.
Thanks to fellow divorce law blogger, Stephen Knight [...]