Your divorce is over; there are certain things that you should keep in mind. Custody, Parenting Time and Child Support are always modifiable if there are changes in circumstances. This means that either party may ask the Court for modification. Modifications can be difficult to do on your own so you should contact a lawyer… Read More »
Monthly Archives: June 2016
My wife and I have a cottage up north. Is there any special way we need to deal with it in our estate plan?
Cottages and vacation homes are special assets. Many times they have been in your family for generations. There are several legal issues that arise with cottages that don’t arise with other assets like your home and finances. For example, maybe one child uses the cottage but other children don’t. Maybe some of your children can… Read More »
Will I have to pay Alimony? I have a fairly short term marriage (3 years), no kids but I make a lot more than my wife. I am not sure how to plan.
There are a number of different factors used to determine whether alimony (referred to as spousal support) should be considered. Length of marriage, difference in income, education of parties, special needs of the parties, earning potential and history, fault and other factors are all considered. You will need to provide more information to determine the… Read More »
My mother is in a nursing home. What are the acceptable ways of “spending down” her money so she can apply for Medicaid?
Medicaid is a very complicated area of the law. There are legal ways to “spend down” your mother’s assets to apply for nursing home Medicaid. But be careful, because there are also many ways that could result in getting your mother disqualified for benefits. In short, you may pay for goods and services for your… Read More »
Will I have to pay Alimony? I have a fairly short term marriage (3 years), no kids but I make a lot more than my wife. I am not sure how to plan.
There are a number of different factors used to determine whether alimony (referred to as spousal support) should be considered. Length of marriage, difference in income, education of parties, special needs of the parties, earning potential and history, fault and other factors are all considered. You will need to provide more information to determine the… Read More »