By Richard Worsham | Published February 13, 2014 | Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Valentine’s Day conversation pieces for divorcees
As many Arkansas residents are likely aware, divorce affects how some holidays are celebrated. This is especially true for Valentine’s Day. But this does not have to be so. People going through a divorce can use this time not to fester in resentment, but to have productive conversations with their soon-to-be ex-spouses. One columnist suggests Read More
Read MoreProbably the last thing soon-to-be married couples want to think about is divorce. But for many, it is necessary to plan ahead. The unfortunate reality is that, on average, about half of all marriages in the United States end in divorce. This is not to say there is a 50 percent chance that any given Read More
Read MoreAll divorce cases are unique. Some couples may stay together for decades before finally coming to the realization that their differences are irreconcilable; others may only stay together for months, quickly realizing that the marriage is not going to work. There are also the many components of divorce to consider. Child custody, child support, property Read More
Read MoreMany Arkansas residents have likely heard the statistic that 40% of marriages end in divorce in America. The truth is that many couples hastily rush into marriages before knowing whether or not they are really compatible with one another. It usually becomes quickly apparent that a marriage is not going to work. Still, many couples Read More
Read MoreDivorcing couples are often surprised to discover how many assets they have accumulated during their marriages. Once they begin taking inventory, it quickly becomes apparent how complex the valuation of property can be. There are many smaller, less obvious assets — insurance policies, stock options and the like — and it is understandable why many Read More
Read MoreWhen an unmarried couple in Arkansas has a child, there may be valid reasons for them to establish paternity should their relationship not last. Doing so can protect the rights of both the child’s mother and the father, and more importantly it can ensure the child’s needs are met. Rapper Ludacris has recently acknowledged that Read More
Read MoreIn Arkansas, raising a child can be quite expensive even when a couple is together, but it can be made more complicated when a couple is no longer together. Child support seeks to ease the burden placed on the custodial parent by requiring the noncustodial parent to make monthly payments to the custodial parent, thus Read More
Read MoreSome individuals may tire of hearing about celebrity divorces, but they can serve as powerful examples of legal battles in which any divorcing couple can become embroiled. Celebrities, just like every day average Arkansas residents, often must deal with property division, child custody, child support, visitation rights, and spousal support. The increased media attention paid Read More
Read MoreMany Americans believe that important decisions regarding social issues should be left for each state to decide. With regard to same-sex marriage, that has been the case as homosexual couples have sought the ability to be married in the same manner as heterosexual couples. In Arkansas, voters decided in 2004 to define marriage as between Read More
Read MoreOne of the most difficult issues to navigate in divorce is child custody — and yet, at the same time, it can also be one of the easiest. What we mean by the latter is that most divorcing couples with a child agree to a joint custody arrangement, thereby allowing each parent to have an Read More
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