If you are planning to keep your family home after the divorce, your spouse’s name has to be removed from the mortgage. By taking this action, you can ensure that your spouse is no longer financially responsible for the home and that you do not have to share any profit you make if you sell the home in the future. Here is what you need to do to take sole possession of the home. Read More»
If you are put on probation after a criminal trial and you later wish to relocate to another state for work or for personal reasons, you cannot legally do so until you have sought the permission of the court. Leaving the state without first being granted permission can land a probationer in prison, so it’s a good idea for probationers to discuss the issue with both a probation officer and a criminal attorney. Read More»
For some people, the most frustrating thing about getting divorce is making it to court in the first place. For one reason or another, one spouse will refuse to make him or herself available to be served with the divorce papers, effectively halting the proceedings before they even have a chance to begin. If you’re stuck in this situation, here’s what you need to do to move forward in your case. Read More»
The process to receive a green card or visa can take months or even years. In many instances, the delays are not your fault and is just a natural part of the process. If you are in need of expedited processing of your application, you can make a special request to immigration officials. What Is Expedited Processing? Expedited processing would push your application from the waiting status to actually being reviewed. Read More»
Collaborative divorce is a nonadversarial process in which you and your spouse mutually agree on the terms of your divorce. Each of you hires a lawyer to represent you and then collaborate to come up with a settlement and division of property fair to both of you. By working together, you save money on divorce costs because you don’t need to enter into litigation to reach a settlement. How Collaborative Divorce Works Read More»