People generally expect to have as much control over their day-to-day lives and long-term personal choices as anyone can. For example, parents typically expect to have the legal authority to make choices about how their minor children live, such as what schools they...
Couples that have significant property to divide often experience conflict during divorce proceedings Real property, investment accounts and other personal holdings may trigger intense disagreements between divorcing spouses. Sometimes, both spouses want to stay in...
There's no avoiding the fact that divorce is a huge life change for most people. Hopefully, this is a positive experience overall. After all, you or your spouse (or both of you) decided to end your marriage. There is almost always a good reason for this, even when...
You and your spouse will have to go through a property division process during a divorce. In most cases, any marital assets are evenly distributed between couples. It isn’t always clear what assets should go to whom – unless there’s a prenuptial agreement or...
One potential problem that occurs in some divorce cases is that one spouse tries to hide assets from the other. This is done when the court asks for a full disclosure of all assets, so it is a violation of that rule and an illegal act. But it still happens a lot...
If you are going through a divorce and have a professional license, it’s important that you have an opportunity to protect yourself and your career. It is possible for your license to be threatened if your spouse makes claims against you in some cases, such as if they...
During a military divorce, there is the potential that the military pension will need to be divided. A service member’s pension may be one of the most valuable assets to consider during a divorce, which is why it’s important to treat it appropriately. The Uniformed...
It is common for people to feel confused about their rights in an upcoming divorce. When one spouse is a military servicemember or someone who has retired from the military, there may be even more confusion about what happens in the divorce. There are many myths about...
The question that causes much angst among nurses when they are renewing their license is Question #5, which states: “Since you last renewed, have you ever been terminated, reprimanded, disciplined, or demoted in the scope of your practice as a Nurse or as another...
It is nursing license renewal time for R.N.s in Indiana. What happens if I answer “yes” to the question on the renewal application about criminal convictions? If you have been arrested and/or had a criminal conviction for OWI (Operating a motor vehicle while...
