Know Risks Of Filing A Pro Se Divorce

The do-it-yourself (DIY) movement is thriving. What’s not to love about it? The thought of being more self-sufficient, of using the natural resources available to you and not having to ever, ever shop at IKEA on a Saturday again? The allure is strong. It’s...

Don’t Kill All The Lawyers

The first thing we do, let’s kill all the lawyers. (2 Henry VI, 4.2.59, Dick the Butcher to Jack Cade) Shakespeare’s words may be tempting, but we can’t get rid of all the lawyers just yet. We need them. Less of them, maybe, and definitely with a...

Marriage And Financial Infidelity

Marriage is a covenant of love and trust between two people. You have promised to build a life together, one based on sharing and honesty. Yet, for many, infidelity breaks the trust and undermines the love. There are different kinds of infidelity; the most familiar is...

Who Gets What In A Divorce?

When a couple plans to divorce, the question of “who gets what?” is often front and foremost. The following information is a basic list of things to do to help answer the question about property division during divorce. Basically, consensual and...