Dealing With an Abusive Spouse Throughout a Divorce
It has been a rough couple of years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We have gone from highly sociable and out-going to an introverted and germophobic society. This isolated environment that we have exposed ourselves to remain safe during these trying times has created many toxic environments for some. When a spouse is abusive and […]
January: The Beginning of Divorce Season
With the end of the holiday season, we enter the beginning of a new one – the season of divorce. January, The Divorce Month January has been widely considered the “divorce month” due to the consistent divorce filings every first Monday of the year (“Divorce Monday”). Lasting until early March, we can experience over a […]
Advice for Teenagers Going Through A Divorce
Parents struggle during the divorce process; however, not much advice is given to the teenagers and children going along with it. Our attorneys at Burton Law find it essential to give children any means to cope with this process, that at the end of the day, they did not ask for. Below are some suggestions […]
5 Tips to Prepare for Mediation
It’s a long and challenging road to decide to get a divorce, but once it happens, you will need a detailed plan to ensure a smooth transition to the next chapter of your life. You will find that mediation can help in more ways than one. The goal of mediation is to reach an agreement […]
Differences in Divorce Actions
You never thought the day would come, but here you are facing the real-life decision of getting a divorce. This is certainly not a decision thought should be made rashly, in the heat of the moment, or on a whim. However, if after deliberative thought and careful reflection you have arrived at the conclusion that […]
How Long Does it Take to get Divorced?
Legal actions move much slower than you would anticipate, especially in light of the backlog courts are experiencing due to COVID-19. Have patience and understanding with your lawyer. They, too, want to have your case progress as timely as possible. Unfortunately, they are at the mercy of many different factors. Just how long will it […]
Common Assets that are Hidden During a Divorce
Diving marital assets can be a cumbersome process that is prone to fighting and disagreements. Arguments usually arise when one partner feels that the other party does not have a legitimate claim to specific assets from the marriage. Unfortunately, this means that some assets will be “hidden” by failure to disclose these items or actively […]
How to Avoid a Divorce Affecting your Career
Think back about how you felt when you were first getting married. As a hopeful couple with lots of great plans ahead, you probably never thought divorce would be in the future. However, time can surprise us and relationships can change for the worse. It may come to a point where issues between the married […]
Does Divorce=Bankruptcy?
It’s common for people to hear that other couples lose all their wealth after a divorce. They worry about going broke and having to file for bankruptcy. Hearing this can leave people questioning if they are exaggerating about losing a significant amount of assets in the divorce? Or if divorce leaves people in such dire […]
Can I Divorce My Ex if I Cannot Find Them?
The way a relationship ends can often be as unique as to how it started. Depending on the people and the situation, separated couples can remain friends. In other cases, both parties try to avoid one another and pretend that person no longer exists. Have you ever felt the uncomfortable feeling when you go out […]