by skh02 | Jul 14, 2016 | Advice, Divorce/Separation
Divorce can be a rough time for everyone involved, including the friends we care for that can’t speak for themselves. Splitting things up between split partners may leave the question: who gets to be the caregiver to the beloved pets when a marriage ends? What...
by skhgeneral | Aug 1, 2012 | Advice, Divorce/Separation
With the Tom Cruise/Katie Holmes divorce dominating this summer’s headlines, the issue of multi-state divorce is back in the news. The story goes like this: Katie Holmes files in New York, where she is more likely to be awarded sole legal custody of the parties’ minor...
by skhgeneral | Jul 1, 2012 | Advice, Estate Planning
When passing an estate to the next generation, parents rarely intend for an in-law to receive half simply because he or she was married to their child at the time the inheritance was given. Before January 1, 2012, courts looked primarily at when property was acquired,...
by skhgeneral | May 1, 2012 | Advice, Divorce/Separation
When Gary Coleman fell into a coma in 2010 after suffering from a brain hemorrhage, his ex-wife ordered his doctor to disconnect life support. While married, Coleman made an advance medical directive (AMD) and appointed his then-wife to make health care decisions on...
by skhgeneral | Feb 1, 2012 | Advice, Divorce/Separation
For the past decade, the national divorce rate has been dropping steadily with respect to the country’s population as a whole (CDC.gov). However, the number of silver divorces, those among couples over the age of 60, is actually increasing. As a result, a wide array...
