by Carin Maxey | Sep 17, 2018 | Blog, Carin Maxey, Divorce Law, Lawyer |
Some states recognize common law marriage, in which people who have been living with their significant others for extended periods of time become automatically married and experience the same responsibilities and rights as legally married couples. Roughly a dozen...
by Carin Maxey | Aug 27, 2018 | Blog, Divorce Law, Lawyer, mental health |
For many people, getting a divorce can become a viable option when marriage becomes too challenging or difficult. Divorce may seem like a way out and an escape from the difficulty of the marriage but can come with long-term implications. Here are a few facts that you...
by Carin Maxey | Aug 27, 2018 | Blog, Divorce Law, Lawyer, mental health |
One of the most challenging parts of life can be going through a divorce, which means the end of a marriage and learning how to start over again. It can be easy to experience pain and suffering after the split, which requires support to heal and recover. If...
by Carin Maxey | Jul 30, 2018 | Blog, Carin Maxey, Divorce Law, Lawyer |
Prenuptial agreements have long been associated with the wealthy, as a way to keep family heirlooms from a greedy spouse. In fact, the stigma of who and what a prenuptial protects can deter couples leaving loved ones and assets unprotected. While prenups have become...
by Carin Maxey | Jul 11, 2018 | Blog, Carin Maxey, Divorce Law |
It is a common misconception that our nation’s divorce rate is at 50% or higher. Some people rattle off this statistic as if it is a cold, hard fact. In reality, the divorce rate in the United States has been decreasing since 2015 making it the lowest it has...
by Carin Maxey | Jan 19, 2018 | Blog, Divorce Law, Lawyer |
Splitting up assets can be a messy task for a family going through a divorce. There are the bigger assets such as the house and the cars, but often people don’t think about the other items that need to be split fairly between the two people. Deciding who gets what can...
