Divorce property division can be one of the more daunting and time-consuming aspects of the divorce process, but it can be made easier with knowledge about the laws of your state and by following a few steps, as outlined below.
When you schedule a divorce consultation at Hightower Reff Law, you will talk with our intake specialist who will receive some initial information either over the phone or through email. This will help our office to select the attorney who is the right fit for you. ...
When couples are unmarried and living together, rights to property are different from marital property rights. A cohabitation agreement outlines what happens with your property if the relationship ends.
What is discovery in divorce? It’s the process in a divorce case where spouses gather documents and provide them to the other side in an organized manner. It identifies debts and assets to be separated in the divorce. Discovery also helps you and your attorney discuss a fair settlement offer or respond to an offer from your spouse’s attorney.
An attorney who knows their stuff when it comes to dividing retirement accounts in divorce can be worth their weight in gold - almost literally in some cases. Properly dividing retirement accounts in a way that's consistent with all applicable laws is crucial to avoid...
The certainties of death and taxes are inescapable, as is the certainty that divorce will change your tax situation. If you're getting divorced, you may need to think about child support, alimony, and taxes - along with other tax issues. In this series, we look at...
What You Need to Know About Your Divorce Trial That Your Lawyer May Not Tell You, Part III Walking into a courtroom for your divorce trial can be daunting, especially if you don't know what to expect. In this third and final installment of our series "What You Need to...
What you do before and during your divorce trial has an effect on the outcome of the case. In this second installment of Hightower Reff Law’s series What You Need to Know About Your Divorce Trial That Your Lawyer May Not Tell You, I’ll share five things smart divorce...
Divorce trials are strange, unfamiliar things to most people. You can feel like you’re in the dark. If your divorce attorney doesn’t do a good job being clear with you, that feeling of being in the dark can turn to mistrust of your lawyer, insecurity, and fear. In...
There are plenty of opportunities for divorcing spouses to make a mess out of everything during a divorce case. In this article, I’ll tell you about five things that will turn your divorce case into a train wreck. Divorce is tough. It's emotional. Your soon to be...