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Malmquist and you: Is your house actually your house?
Hello, homeowners, people who might some day marry a homeowner, people who know people who own homes, people named “Malmquist” who stumbled on this blog post by accident while Googling themselves, and people who fit none of those previous categories but are just super...
QDRO – because you might be S.O.L if you QDROn’t
QDRO (usually pronounced “QUAD-ro”, or in French “Herbal Engineering” parlance “Quoi? Dro”) is an acronym for Qualified Domestic Relations Order. A Domestic Relations Order is an order filed with the court in a divorce or legal separation case, and the qualified part...
PMA: Pre-Marriage Awesomeness
PMA: Pre-Marriage Awesomeness (otherwise known as Premarital Agreements or Prenups) Hello, people who are planning on getting married at some point. I have a suggestion that you probably don’t want to hear. You know the thing about marriages? Lots of them last...
Gambling Can Lead to a Divorce
A gambling addiction can create serious problems for a married couple. It is important to keep in mind that each person’s particular case, the circumstances of the gambling problem, and other factors tend to be different. As such, this is a general overview of some of...
Family Child Abduction Statistics
Most people are surprised to learn child abductions are committed either by relatives or close family friends, rather than by strangers. In recent years, with the increase in relationships between people from different countries, international child abductions are on...
Infidelity and Social Media: How to Tell if Your Spouse Is Cheating on You
Social media has a lot of benefits – it helps us connect with long-lost friends, old classmates, and people we never would have otherwise met from around the world, regardless of any geographic barriers, but there’s a downside to social media, too. For many unfaithful...
The Psychological and Emotional Distress of a Divorce
There is more to divorce than the actual legal proceedings, initiated by a Las Vegas divorce lawyer, to end the marriage. Often one party experiences, or both parties experience, a wide range of psychological and emotional responses that tend to reflect how each party...
Six Signs Your Marriage Is at an End
Deciding that your marriage is over is one of the hardest decisions you’ll ever face. Many couples who need to put an end to their relationship hesitate to do so, fearful of the future and unsure whether the relationship might still be saved. Divorce attorneys have...
Social Media Shaping the Marriage & Divorce Landscape
Social media has greatly changed the way we communicate and keep in touch. Like any form of communication, social media has its benefits and disadvantages. One drawback Facebook, Twitter, and other social media sites have is their impact on our relationships. Recent...
Protecting Your Immigration Status in Divorce
Divorce is a highly stressful time, and doubly so if you’re a non-U.S. resident living here because you married a citizen of the U.S., as it can affect your ability to live here legally. In divorces involving non-U.S. residents, obtaining the services of a skilled...
Seven Dos and Don’ts in Divorce Court
Divorce is fraught with extreme emotions, and it’s easy to get caught up in anger or sorrow related to the dissolution of your marriage. However, in divorce court proceedings, it’s important to keep your feelings in check, and show proper respect for the judge and the...
Military Divorce vs. Civilian Divorce: The Big Differences
Military personnel and their spouses undergoing a divorce have a few more legal matters to consider than their civilian counterparts, as divorces involving servicemen and women are governed by both state and federal laws. Working with an experienced military divorce...