Posts in Divorce
Can You Get Divorced Without a Lawyer? Sure. But Should You?

Divorce is never easy, but hiring a lawyer doesn’t mean it has to get messy. In fact, the right legal support can keep matters calm, fair, and on track. Too often, people assume that hiring a lawyer means gearing up for a fight. But the reality is, the right lawyer can help you avoid unnecessary conflict and make sure nothing important gets overlooked during the divorce.

Read More
Transmutations: Making Them Stick

Most married couples will, throughout the course of the marriage, exchange any number of gifts with each other. Gifts such as jewelry, clothing, cars, etc., are considered articles of a personal nature intended to be used solely or principally by the receiving spouse, and for the most part have no legal significance. If the parties were to later divorce, all such gifts would become the separate property of the receiving spouse.

Read More