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How to Tell Your Children About Your Divorce
Posted By Kallen Law Firm, LLCTelling your children about your divorce is an incredibly challenging experience. How you and your spouse handle this conversation will have a profound impact on their ability to cope with this major life change, so it is crucial to handle it with sensitivity, honesty, and compassion. Despite the troubles you and your spouse are going through, it is also imperative to approach this conversation ...Continue Reading -
Mistakes You Should Avoid Making During a Child Custody Case
Posted By Kallen Law Firm, LLCFor parents, nothing is more important than their children, which is why child custody disputes are some of the most heavily contested family law issues. Given the delicate nature of this matter, emotions often run high, increasing the potential for costly mistakes. One of the first steps you should take to protect your rights as a parent is to hire an attorney who is experienced in handling such ...Continue Reading -
Can I Reduce My Spousal Support Payments?
Posted By Kallen Law Firm, LLCIt is always possible to make changes to a court order, including those pertaining to spousal support payments. However, for a modification to be granted, you need to prove that your life has undergone a substantial change, preventing you from continuing to make the same payments. To ensure you have the best possible chance of obtaining the results you need, hire an attorney who is experienced in ...Continue Reading -
Tips for Becoming an Effective Co-Parent
Posted By Kallen Law Firm, LLCCo-parenting with your former spouse is no easy feat if you still have a lot of issues that have yet to be resolved. However, no matter how many differences the two of you have, you still have one common interest – the wellbeing and happiness of your children. That is why it is crucial for both of you to do your best at becoming effective co-parents despite any problems that might still be ...Continue Reading -
What Does It Mean if My Divorce Is Uncontested?
Posted By Kallen Law Firm, LLCWhen you’re expecting an uncontested divorce, you may assume that the process will become much easier and faster for both partners. While there’s some truth to that assumption, divorce is still an incredibly complex legal process, one that has the potential to bring hidden conflicts, bitter disputes, and diverse family problems out into the public arena. Regardless of your unique circumstances, ...Continue Reading -
When Should I Consider Changing My Lawyer During Divorce?
Posted By Kallen Law Firm, LLCPicking the right divorce lawyer isn’t always an easy task, in spite of all the information and resources available to modern divorcees. Because people rarely expect to get divorced in the first place, you may not know what traits to even look for in a divorce attorney. In other cases, you might find someone who seems like the perfect fit – only to discover later that they don’t have your family’s ...Continue Reading -
How to Dress for Divorce Court
Posted By Kallen Law Firm, LLCWhen you prepare for divorce court, the last thing on your mind may be your attire. You may assume that the judge will look at your case objectively, and focus on only the facts when making a decision. While it’s true that a judge will try to be as impartial as possible, the fact of the matter is that the way you dress – and how you act – can often influence outcomes in divorce court. Deciding the ...Continue Reading -
What You Should Avoid Posting on Social Media during Divorce
Posted By Kallen Law Firm, LLCSocial media has changed the way we interact with one another. From communicating with loved ones to sharing pictures of outings and vacations, we use platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter to make our lives public for all to see. However, married people’s activities on these sites can have a negative impact on their lives. The connectivity of social media enables married individuals ...Continue Reading -
How Do I Know if Legal Separation Is Right for Me?
Posted By Kallen Law Firm, LLCDeciding to separate from your spouse might be one of the hardest choices you will ever have to make. Getting separated has many legal implications, such as determining child custody, visitation rights , and how to divide property. Of course, separating can be the beginning of what will eventually lead to divorce . Because of this, getting separated is unlike ending any other type of relationship, ...Continue Reading -
Wasteful Dissipation of Marital Assets Explained
Posted By Kallen Law Firm, LLCAn issue that is frequently disputed in divorce cases is money. From the financial arguments that caused the couple to split up, to spouses trying to hide assets from one another, money often makes the divorce process messy. In some cases, one spouse will try to ruin another’s credit by making extravagant purchases or taking out high interest loans that the other spouse will be responsible for. In ...Continue Reading -
New Alimony Tax Laws You Need to Know About
Posted By Kallen Law FirmUnder the new Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), changes have been made to how alimony is deducted from your taxes. If you are divorced and paying spousal support, you probably already know that the tax deduction for the payer spouse is an important financial issue that directly affects you. Unfortunately, TCJA will have a significant impact on how you deduct your alimony payments on your taxes. In ...Continue Reading -
How Do I Tell People I'm Getting Divorced?
Posted By Kallen Law Firm, LLCOne of the most devastating parts of divorce is letting people know. While everything else is intensely private and personal, allowing people into what you deem a failed marriage can make the situation seem all the more real. This is a challenge all divorcing couples must deal with, and it can be difficult to know how to navigate ensuring the news is spread to all the right people. This is why it ...Continue Reading -
What to Consider Before Getting a Divorce
Posted By Kallen Law Firm, LLCWhen a couple decides there is no longer much working in the relationship, it soon becomes apparent divorce is the only option. More and more people are earning the emotional and financial independence to end their marriage. While it is common to want to immediately be free of your spouse, you have to realize the long road ahead of you won’t always be easy--even when you have a dedicated and ...Continue Reading -
Child Support for Disabled Adult Children
Posted By Kallen Law FirmIf you are a parent to a disabled child, you know their needs are unique. Many disabled children require intensive therapy, expensive medications, special education, and exceptionally attentive, hands-on parenting. Due to the extraordinary level of attention and coordination required to care for a child with a disability, the majority of the work tends to fall to one parent after divorce . In many ...Continue Reading -
How to Make Property Division Easier
Posted By Kallen Law FirmIf you don’t approach property division with healthy expectations and a cool head, your divorce could turn into an all-out brawl, the likes of which could lock you into a miserable legal battle, exponentially multiplying your court and attorney fees. In order to avoid the expense and emotional trauma of a contentious property division battle, be sure to do the following: Remember that a perfectly ...Continue Reading -
Who Gets the Pet in a Divorce?
Posted By Kallen Law FirmWhile you may love your furry friend as though they were your child, the court does not view pets as people. If you and your co-pet parent decide to split up, a Missouri court will not hand down any sort of legally binding pet custody arrangement or require either of you to pay pet support. Legally speaking, pets are your property and will be allocated in the same manner as your bank accounts, ...Continue Reading -
The Do’s and Don’ts When Going Through a Divorce
Posted By Kallen Law Firm, LLCDivorce can be an emotionally overwhelming process and, with tempers running high, making sound decisions can be a little difficult at times. However, it is crucial to keep a level head at all times to avoid making easily preventable mistakes that could end up costing you in the long run. To help navigate you through this process, we have compiled a list of do’s and don’ts for the divorce process. ...Continue Reading -
Tips to Protect Your Retirement Assets After a Divorce
Posted By Kallen Law Firm, LLCMost of us know that divorce can take an emotional toll, but it can also hit you financially if you do not plan properly. You might not be old enough to worry about retirement, but if you fail to protect your assets, you could end up facing some severe consequences in the future. Take the time to fully understand the impact divorce can have on your retirement assets and do what is necessary to ...Continue Reading -
Prepare These Important Documents for Your Divorce
Posted By Kallen Law Firm, LLCAre you and your spouse headed for divorce ? It is important you go into what may be an incredibly painful and drawn-out process as prepared as possible, as this will save you endless time, energy, and trouble. Despite how amicable your relationship may be with your spouse, it is essential you make sure to safeguard yourself and prepare for any situation possible. Expecting the worst will certify ...Continue Reading -
Tips on Negotiating Alimony
Posted By Kallen Law Firm, LLCOne of the most stressful and argumentative aspects of divorce is the financial aspect of the entire process, as many people refuse to give in. If you are in the midst of a divorce, you are likely discussing the hot topic of alimony, in which one partner provides spousal support to the other as a result of a number of specific factors. Whether you are the one being asked to pay alimony, or are ...Continue Reading -
Dating Profiles Can Be Used as Evidence in Divorce
Posted By Kallen Law Firm, LLCIf you are newly separated from your ex-spouse and are currently in the midst of a divorce , you are likely interested in moving on from your marriage and finding a new partner. However, since it has probably been awhile since you were last in the dating pool, it can certainly be an intimidating situation to find yourself in. Thanks to the advent of online dating sites like Match.com, many ...Continue Reading -
How Dating Can Affect Your Divorce Case
Posted By Kallen Law Firm, LLCMoving on after divorce can be difficult, which is why many people are hesitant to jump back into the dating pool and find someone else to care for again. This is especially true for contentious divorces, as it can be nearly impossible to be trust in romance and relationships following the ending of a marriage. Most people get married with the intent that they will never have to date again, which ...Continue Reading -
Should You Move Out of the House during a Divorce?
Posted By Kallen Law Firm, LLCDuring a divorce , the last thing you may want to do is live in the same house as your spouse. It may not only be a contentious situation in which the both of you can’t stand the sight of each other, but it also may be too painful to stay in the home or living space you both shared so many memories in. This brings up the very commonly asked question: should I move out of the house during my ...Continue Reading -
Tips on Minimizing the Cost of a Divorce
Posted By Kallen Law Firm, LLCThe divorce process can be emotionally overwhelming for spouses, even in the most amicable circumstances. In addition to feelings of sadness, anger, resentment, and everything in between, there is also the concern of divorce costs, which can sometimes run high. The truth is, however, that they do not have to. There are ways for divorcing spouses to minimize the cost of their divorce and, whether ...Continue Reading -
How Does Joint Custody Work?
Posted By Kallen Law Firm, LLCIf you are in the midst of a divorce in which you share children with your ex-spouse, child custody, support, and visitation may be one of the most contentious aspects of your relationship. What’s most important to remember above all is to keep your children out of the conflict as much as possible, while you and your ex-spouse figure out how to handle the various challenges coming your way. If you ...Continue Reading
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