When a person decides to get a divorce, they have many following decisions to make. From where they’ll live to what assets they want to fight for and more, choosing divorce is a decision to make many more choices. One important decision to make early on is the decision about how to divorce. When a…
As a parent, one of the most terrifying feelings is that of not knowing where your child is. If your child is missing and you know that your ex-spouse has taken them, you may be feeling worried, anxious, angry, and unsure of how to proceed. If your ex took your child outside of their legal…
If your marriage has come to an end, getting a divorce may be the best thing for you, your relationship, and your family. But even if you’re ready for a divorce emotionally, you may not be prepared financially. Before you launch into the divorce process, it’s important to understand the costs you may encounter along…
After a divorce, particularly one with children, the idea of remarriage may seem far off—if not impossible—for many. But getting remarried can be a wonderful and uplifting thing, breathing new life into a person who once thought their romantic days were behind them.
Getting a divorce is extremely complicated. Not only is it an emotional upheaval, but it’s also logistically and financially challenging, too. For business owners, going through a divorce could mean the risk of losing property—including the business. If you’re a business owner facing divorce, working with an attorney is an important part of understanding your…
One of the most challenging parts of getting a divorce is navigating the conversation with any shared children who will be impacted by the separation. For children, divorce is never easy, and is only made more complicated when parents are in dispute about with whom children should live. When parents are determining custody—both inside and…
More and more often, couples who are divorcing have assets in the form of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. This can pose an additional complexity when dividing assets, as many couples may be unsure of how their cryptocurrencies are valued and whether they are subject to division. If you have questions about dividing Bitcoin or another…
Getting a divorce is a highly personal and demanding experience, and one that you no doubt want to keep private. Unfortunately, divorce proceedings are usually considered public matters, and are therefore published to the public court record. With that in mind, there may be some options for keeping the details of your divorce private. At…
When separating from a spouse, there’s a lot to think about. In addition to dividing things like the house and figuring out custody of the kids, divorcing couples need to also consider how divorce can impact Social Security benefits. At the Law Office of Heather M. Ward, our experienced divorce attorney can help you to…
One of the most challenging parts about getting a divorce is coming to an agreement with your spouse about the terms of the divorce, such as how property will be divided, whether alimony will be part of the divorce settlement, and what custody of shared children will look like. Perhaps even more frustrating, though, is…