College Costs and Divorce
I was recently interviewed on the issue of college expenses for children in divorce cases for the “Legal Corner” of the Ladue News. In the article, I commented as follows: In the best of scenarios, …...
View ArticleAre You Entitled to Your Ex-Spouse’s Social Security Benefit?
Did you know you may be entitled to claim your ex-spouse’s Social Security benefit? As a divorced spouse, you may be entitled to a benefit equal to one-half of your ex-spouse’s full retirement amount...
View ArticleChanging Your Name after Divorce
If you are a woman dealing with divorce, the decision to change back to your maiden name or keep your married name is not always easy. The good news is your decision made at the time of your divorce...
View ArticleOnline Co-Parenting Tools
Co-parenting children in two separate households can prove to be extremely difficult. Miscommunication and confusion over expenses, reimbursements, and scheduled events for the children can cause...
View ArticlePreserving Text Messages for Use in Divorce Court
In family law, parties frequently have to prove what information has been exchanged between two spouses. When the parties communicate via letter or e-mail, it is easy to produce reliable evidence: just...
View ArticlePrenuptial Agreements: Protection for You Both Before Saying “I Do”
While it may not be the most romantic course of action, a prenuptial agreement is an important topic of discussion when planning your marriage. Despite belief to the contrary, entering into a...
View ArticleDivorce Clichés
Randall Kessler, a divorce attorney based out of Georgia, recently published an article entitled “Top 10 Divorce Clichés.” We often hear these kinds of concerns raised by clients. In particular,...
View ArticleLife Insurance Beneficiary Designations After Divorce: What You Should Know
One often overlooked task after a divorce is changing beneficiary designations on life insurance policies and retirement accounts. Forgetting to change a life insurance or retirement plan beneficiary...
View ArticleRetirement Beneficiary Designations After Divorce: What You Need to Know
In my last blog, I wrote about life insurance beneficiary designations after a divorce. This blog will focus on retirement plan beneficiaries after a divorce. It is important to distinguish between a...
View ArticleCo-Parenting Doesn’t Always Work
I have given many clients helpful tips and methods to use while trying to co-parent. Unfortunately, for many reasons, sometimes co-parenting is impossible. I was emailed this wonderful article What To...
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