If you live in Alaska, then this is now a possibility for parties going through a divorce. A recent amendment to Alaska’s divorce statues, requires Judges to consider the well-being of an animal, just as they do children, into consideration, when making a determination whose custody the pet shall remain in and who/when shall have
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There are many different reasons why a person might be forced to pay the other party’s attorney’s fees and costs during a domestic relations proceeding. Reasons for Paying the Other Party’s Attorney Fees During Divorce 1. Access to the Marital Estate Pre-Decree Divorce: If the divorce is pre-decree and one party has greater access to
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There are certain parts of a final judgment or court order that are permanent, but there are instances in which circumstances change and it may be necessary to modify the divorce decree. Anderson Boback & Marshall have vast experience in helping our clients who are seeking modifications of family law orders. This may include issues
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Many people run their own businesses and don’t think about what could happen to said business in the event of a divorce. For one thing, if the business is started during the marriage, using marital funds, absent a pre-marital agreement contemplating same, it is highly probable that the business will be deemed “marital” and subject
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A potential client called me yesterday to ask me if it was normal or appropriate for people to switch attorneys in the middle of their case. I informed him that in Illinois, clients do have the right to obtain different attorneys throughout their case but there is a proper procedure that must be followed and
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Under 750 ILCS 5/504, maintenance is calculated pursuant to a certain formula, unless the parties earn over $250,000 gross per year. Then, the Judge has discretion to award a reasonable sum of maintenance, under the circumstances. Interestingly, though, there is an issue which has arisen regarding when the marriage “ends” for the purpose of calculating
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