Illegitimate Children, Divorce, and Finances

The concept of illegitimate children has been a tricky issue for thousands of years. Kings and queens have inherited entire empires despite rumors of their illegitimacy. While there probably is not an empire at stake when most couples in the U.S. split up, inheritance remains a key issue. Many fathers may believe that they are…

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Determining the Genuine Marital Standard of Living

In an ideal world, determining marital standard of living would be relatively easy. Courts would simply assess the lifestyle enjoyed by both spouses and use this as a basis for alimony and child support payments. Unfortunately, things are not always so simple in the highly contentious world of divorce. This is especially true when dealing…

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Financial Confidentiality and Divorce

Confidentiality and privacy have long been concerns for divorcing spouses in the United States. Divorce itself has a negative stigma attached to it, regardless of how “normalized” this process has become in recent decades. No one wants to “air their dirty laundry” in public, especially if the details of the marriage are embarrassing or shocking.…

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